From Cool to Hot in the West

A cold storm had residents and visitors across the West reaching for theirjackets earlier in the week. Shorts and t-shirts will likely be the choice ofapparel this weekend and early next week as temperatures soar.A building dome of high pressure will continue to warm temperatures acrossthe Southwest today. Further warming will take place this weekend, when theNorthwest will also experience the surge of milder air.

Temperatures on Monday will soar into around 80 degrees across the interiorNorthwest and to the 90-degree mark in Downtown Los Angeles. The DesertSouthwest will approach the century mark not only on Monday, but also onTuesday.