High pressure over the area will keep temperatures above normal and conditions dry for the rest of the week. Expect mostly sunny skies out there today with a few afternoon clouds as highs reach the mid to upper 70s, easterly winds 5-15 mph at times. High pressure will weaken on Friday, with cooler temperatures through the weekend. A trough of low pressure is forecast to dig south off the West Coast over the weekend, ushering in some clouds, cooler temperatures, and gusty west winds. This low offshore will help draw the remnants of Hurricane Rachel northeastward into the area, with rain showers likely by Sunday into Monday. Highs will cool into the 60s over the weekend with lows in the 30s and 40s. Due to the warmer tropical moisture tap, the snow level will remain above 9,000 feet. As the colder low swings inland across the area on Monday, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible. Cooler air will also arrive, pushing highs into the 50s. The snow level may even dip to around 7,000 feet Monday night, with our first dusting of snow for the season possible, especially up at resort level. Total rainfall amounts of around a quarter to half inch are possible from the coast inland, with locally a half inch to an inch across the lower coastal slopes and mountains areas. Low pressure will exit the region on Tuesday with cold and breezy conditions as showers decrease, then fair and gradually warmer later in the week.

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