
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences warm temperatures for the Fourth of July weekend.
Thanks to the slight warmup, we are expecting fantastic holiday weekend weather.
By mid-week next week, high pressure will begin building, bringing a warm-up and the return of above-average temperatures. Wednesday and Thursday are expected to be the hottest days.
Los Angeles and Orange counties on Saturday will see a high of 81 degrees and a low of 62. Clouds move in Saturday night into Sunday, dropping temperatures a few degrees.
The valleys and Inland Empire can expect sunny and warm conditions on Saturday, with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 60. When the warmup arrives by mid-week, temperatures will reach the low-to-mid 90s.
Beach communities on Saturday will see clouds in the morning followed by afternoon sunshine, with a high of 73 degrees and a low of 63.
Mountain communities will see mostly sunny conditions on Saturday, with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 47. Similar conditions are on tap for Sunday.
Desert areas on Saturday will see a high of 95 degrees and a low of 69, with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Palm Springs is expected to reach 104 degrees.
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