LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The forecast is showing that the year will wrap up with drier, warmer weather.

The National Weather Service said dry weather returns from Thursday through Saturday with milder temperatures.

There also is the potential for north winds with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour on Thursday and milder wind conditions on Friday.

The forecast calls for a dry start to the new year, with warmer temperatures for New Year’s week.

The specific Lake County forecast calls for predominantly dry and clear conditions through New Year’s Day, with the exception of Sunday, when there is a chance of showers.

Daytime temperatures are forecast to rise from the high 40s to the high 50s over the course of the next week, with nighttime temperatures ranging from the low to high 30s.

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