SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Sunday was the last day of record or near-record temperatures for a while at Lake Tahoe as cooler temperatures, gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow return on Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. Most snow impacts are expected to be above the lake level.

The first storm in weeks will be a short one as warmer and drier weather returns Friday, along with a sunny Easter Sunday.

There is a Lake Wind Advisory from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. There will be gusty winds on Friday as the system moves out.

The weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11 pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet, lowering to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 2 am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet, lowering to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11 am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 11 pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63.