High pressure extending from Western Texas through Northern Mexico will bring warmer temperatures over the next couple of days and increasing humidity. The flow around this ridge will draw enough mid & upper-level moisture north into the region for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly later today into Wednesday, drying on Thursday. A trough will return to the West Coast later in the week for cooler temperatures and gusty west winds through the weekend. Expect partly cloudy skies this afternoon as highs reach the lower to mid-80s, southerly winds gusting 10-20 mph at times. Increasing moisture from the south could bring a few sprinkles or showers later this afternoon or evening. Slightly deeper moisture will arrive tonight into Wednesday with better instability as a weak disturbance traverses the region. This should help destabilize the atmosphere enough for a few showers or thunderstorms. Daytime highs will remain in the 80s through Thursday, as overnight lows cool to the 40s and 50s. A drier southwest flow will develop on Thursday, pushing moisture east of us with a cooling trend as temperatures return to normal by the weekend. Long range looks dry at this time next week with a gradual warm-up as we approach the Independence holiday. Forecast models are mixed headed into July, but leaning towards above average rainfall, a good sign monsoon moisture is likely to return!