Dry and cooler temperatures are expected beginning today through the weekend. The next chance of rain showers and storms will arrive by late Monday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.