A ridge of high pressure will bring another round of well-above-average temperatures and gusty Santa Ana winds to Southern California on Thursday before a storm system arrives with a chance of rain this weekend.
Afternoon highs in the valleys are expected to climb into the 80s and possibly near 90 with lower to mid-80s forecast for areas along the coasts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
Santa Ana winds are also expected to pick up Thursday with peak gusts between 30 and 50 mph over our local mountain and foothill areas, according to the National Weather Service …