A brief break from extreme heat for the start of the week [Video]

We’re starting to feel comfortable and mild across the county. The coastline is waking up muggy and breezy with patchy clouds extending towards the valleys.

Lower clouds inland will mix out by mid-morning, leading to a pleasant afternoon with uneven clearing along the coast. Daytime highs from the beaches to the deserts will be near average.

An area of low pressure bringing July rain to the Pacific Northwest will continue to influence Southern California through the middle of the week. Onshore flow will remain enhanced, ushering in cooler temperatures and periods of high winds for the county’s eastern half. Due to the drier heat, expect elevated fire danger for the next few days.

By the end of the week, a ridge of high pressure will settle over the West Coast, ushering in another warm-up into the weekend. By Saturday, daytime highs will be 5 to 8 degrees warmer and above …