The first three days of December provided the sunniest start to the last month of the year since 1971. Historically, December is the cloudiest month of the year with November and January being tied for the second cloudiest.

Temperatures over the next seven days will be slightly to well above normal with temperatures in the 50s possible for next Wednesday and Thursday.

Other than some lake-effect snow flurries possible close to the lake Friday night and late Sunday, conditions should be dry for the next seven days.

Strong Santa Ana winds have active red flag warnings and fire weather outlooks in the critical category for southwest California.

While conditions will remain dry and relatively warm here, a strong storm system is expected to impact the Northeast this weekend.