Lots of excitement in the weather world regarding Tropical Storm Marie, currently several hundred miles southwest of Cabo, which is forecast to become a hurricane over the next 24 hours. This system will continue to spin off towards the west-northwest out to sea but could send some moisture in our direction over the holiday weekend. At this time, a trough off the West Coast will maintain a stronger onshore flow for cooler temperatures and gusty west winds at times. Looking at mostly clear skies this evening with light winds as lows drop into the 40s. Daytime temperatures will remain in the lower 70s through the end of the week, with overnight lows generally in the 40s, and continued breezy conditions during the afternoons. As we head into the big holiday weekend, low pressure off the California Coast may draw tropical moisture northward into our area, with increasing clouds on Saturday, where an afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible. Scattered mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms are more likely Sunday into Monday, primarily over the mountains and deserts, but showers are possible just about anywhere across SoCal. At this time, it appears the deepest moisture will move inlandjust to our east, with heavier rain possible near the Colorado River Valley and into Arizona. Temperatures will remain 5-10 degrees below average through the weekend, warming slightly by the middle of next week under weak ridging. Later next week, another tropical system in the East Pac could send additional moisture our way, but at this time, it looks like the bulk of that is also headed to our east.

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