High pressure strengthening across the region will lead to a gradual warm-up through the weekend with some gusty offshore winds at times as a weak Santa Ana develops. This ridge will effectively direct the storm track well to our north with the next shot at precipitation around the middle of the month, over a week from now. We'll remain under mostly sunny skies today with just a few high clouds as highs reach the mid-50s, north to northeast winds 5-10 mph. Mostly clear and a little warmer Friday through the weekend as daytime temperatures top out near 60 degrees, with overnight lows generally in the 30s. Northeast winds will continue 10- 15 at times with gusts near 20 mph possible. The offshore flow will weaken next week as the onshore flow returns, bringing a gradual cool-down with a chance of showers around midweek.

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