Santa Ana winds returning to Southern California on Tuesday with warmer temperatures

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Cooler temperatures are giving way in Southern California to the return of Santa Ana winds and a slight warmup.

The winds will be light to moderate from Tuesday through Thursday. By the weekend, temperatures will drop again and there will be a chance of light showers.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Tuesday should see a high temperature around 70 degrees with sunny skies and northeast breezes through the canyons up to 30 mph.

Valleys and the Inland Empire will see a high of 69 with breezes through the canyons.

Beach communities will be sunny and cool with a high of 66 on Tuesday.

Mountains will be sunny and cold with a high of 49, dropping to 21 overnight.

Desert communities will be sunny with a high of 60, dropping to 25 overnight.

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