Southern California will experience cooler conditions through Wednesday as a deep marine layer spreads low clouds into the western valleys and potentially parts of the Inland Empire. By Thursday, the marine layer will thin, paving the way for warmer, drier weather.
Friday and Saturday will bring a shift as high pressure builds offshore, leading to Santa Ana winds with gusts of 35-45 mph in mountain foothills and eastern valleys. Temperatures are expected to soar 7-15 degrees above average.
Looking ahead, Santa Ana winds may persist into early next week, depending on the track of a low-pressure system over the U.S. While uncertainty remains, warmer, dry weather is likely to dominate Southern California through next week.