Very slight extreme heat relief moves into parts of Southern California

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Very slight relief from the extreme heat is in Southern California this week, but summer temperatures are still high.

An Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory remain in place for much of the Inland Empire and desert communities through 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The advisories expired for most of Los Angeles County and Orange County.

Some areas will see a more significant dip in temperatures heading into the weekend as slight cloud cover and monsoonal moisture move into the forecast.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Tuesday will see sunshine with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 67. Temperatures in the upper-80s are expected all week.

In the valleys and Inland Empire, temperatures on Tuesday are expected to reach a high of 98 degrees and a low of 67. Expect similar conditions all week until light cloud cover rolls in this weekend.

Beach communities can expect clouds in the morning followed by afternoon sunshine on Tuesday, with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 69.

Mountain communities on Tuesday will see a high of 88 degrees and a low of 55. A chance of thunderstorms enters the forecast on Friday through the weekend as monsoonal moisture moves into the region.

Desert areas will be dangerously hot on Tuesday, with a high of 106 degrees and a low of 76. Palm Springs is expected to reach 114 degrees. Triple-digit heat is in the forecast all week, including over the weekend when thunderstorm chances move in.

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