After the recent run of chilly weather and much-needed moisture, warmer weather is in store for Southern California by way of mainly offshore winds.

As high pressure builds in from the west and a storm strengthens over the south-central United States, north to northeast winds will warm it up over the region into the end of the week.

High temperatures in most lowland areas of Southern California through Friday will be in the 70s and 80s. Temperatures will trend upward through the 60s farther north over interior California and in Nevada and Arizona as well, out of the mountains.

According to Western Weather Expert Ken Clark, “Two rounds of winds are in store with one continuing into Wednesday and another kicking up Friday night into Saturday.”

While not likely to cause significant damage, there can be gusts up around 60 mph over the ridges and through the passes. The flow of air will allow more modest breezes in the Los Angeles area.

In the wake of the rain and snow this past weekend, Clark warns the weather pattern is getting stingy in terms of precipitation for much of the region.

“There does not seem to be any chance for precipitation through next week,” Clark said.

A northward bulge in the jet stream will drive most storms into British Columbia and the Northwest states into next weekend, leaving high pressure around the Southland.

The pattern is conducive for morning fog over the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.

The storm responsible for the recent low-elevation rain and mountain snow over New Mexico and Colorado will trigger a new severe weather outbreak in the south-central and southeastern U.S. as the week progresses.