More of the same is in store for our weather throughout the week ahead as high pressure continues to dominate our current pattern. Weak offshore gradients will drive gusty offshore winds below passes and canyons at times, with above-normal temperatures. Expect mostly sunny skies today and tomrrow as highs remain in the mid-70s with overnight lows generally in the 40s, easterly winds continuing 5-15 mph at times with stronger gusts through the usual wind-prone locations. High pressure will amplify through the middle of the week, pushing daytime highs into the upper 70s, cooling Friday as high pressure begins to weaken. A low-pressure trough is forecast to deepen off the West Coast next weekend, which will at least bring stronger onshore flow, cooler temperatures, and gusty west winds. Longer-range forecast guidance is hinting at more tropical moisture being drawn northward into the region early next week, which may lead to a chance of showers, but nothing to get excited about yet this far out.

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