Maria Quiban

Warmer temperatures and sunny skies are returning to the Southern California forecast just in time for the weekend. Temperatures will continue to climb as a warming trend begins next week. Approaching heat wave What we know: After days of unsettled weather, things are clearing out across the Southland. This weekend, most areas will see temperatures in the 70s. "It will be dry up in the mountains, 40 degrees in Big Bear. 61 [Friday] in the high desert, nice and cool.

Cooler weather is expected across Southern California this weekend, with winds expected to kick up in the mountain and desert communities. With a few storm systems to the north, parts of the region may see light rain. " We've been tracking a series of storms that are moving to our north. So, we're not getting the main energy of these systems. It has been staying to our north, which is good," FOX 11 Meteorologist Maria Quiban explained.