Enjoyed another beautiful weekend out there, with above-normal temperatures and dry conditions. A weak offshore flow will persist through early this week ahead of a major pattern change that should bring a good shot of rain and snow into the area by the end of the week! Expect mostly clear skies through Monday with east winds 5-15 mph as highs reach the upper 60s, possibly 70° in a few locations. We'll experience gusty offshore winds 20-30 mph below passes & canyons, but not a particularly strong Santa Ana event. Little change on Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 60s, cooling to the lower 60s on Wednesday. We will transition to an onshore flow on Wednesday ahead of our approaching storm with west winds gusting to 25 mph by afternoon. Low pressure will move into the area on Thursday with rain developing. This system will tap into warmer tropical moisture and weak AR to kick off the snow level up near 8,000 feet, but as cooler air arrives, we should see the snow level fall to around 7,000 feet Thursday night to near 6,000 feet Friday into the weekend. The steadiest precipitation should fall later Thursday into Friday morning, but cool and unsettled conditions may keep a few scattered snow showers around through the weekend. Preliminary rainfall estimates bring up to 1/2-1 inch for coastal and valley areas, with 1-2 inches across our lower coastal slopes. Snowfall accumulations will be a little trickier depending on where snow levels wind up, but scaling back forecast totals as this system is not looking quite as cold or robust, and it's a pretty fast mover. 4-8 inches of snow is likely above 8,000 feet, with 1-3 inches possible down to 6,000 feet, though amounts may to be refined as the week progresses. Regardless, travelers should be prepared for winter weather driving conditions and always carry chains!