Highs in the 80s persist into weekend

With a ridge of high pressure in place over the Desert Southwest, temperatures have climbed into the 80s Friday afternoon.

A cool start to the weekend with Saturday morning lows in Palm Springs in the 50s. With plenty of sunshine in the forecast, temperatures will be on the rise into the 80s once again.

Winds will strengthen slightly on Saturday with the passing of a trough of low pressure to our north. A breezy west wind can be expected through the day with strongest gusts along I-10.

While Saturday will provide an abundance of sunshine, clouds will move in on Sunday and tap temperatures down a few degrees. Breezy conditions will persist.

The next wet weather maker for Southern California will arrive late Tuesday and will likely bring rain to the desert on Wednesday. The First Alert Weather Team is continuing to track this approaching system. Check back daily for updates.

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