FORECAST: Warm temps will kick off weekend; rain expected

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• Saturday will bring plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.

• The UV index will be high. You should keep sunscreen handy if you spend time in the sun.

• Ahead of a weak cold front, showers will start to bubble up across the mountains this afternoon.

• Showers are expected to taper off by 11 p.m.

• The rain will clear out by early Sunday morning.

• Sunday starts out cloudy but the sky will slowly clear allowing the sun to come out, but temperatures stay cool.

• Temperatures throughout the week will stay in the 80s.

• We stay dry through Wednesday with a slight chance of rain on Thursday.

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