High pressure keeps our area sunny and dry today

High pressure will remain in control Wednesday, which means we will see plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.Highs for the day will be in the 80s. The humidity will remain low thanks to the northeasterly wind. With drier air overhead, we are not expecting any rain or storms today.High pressure will remain overhead for the rest of the week, which will keep our area sunny and dry. Highs each day will be in the low to mid 80s.A front will then approach our area this weekend. Right now, rain and storm coverage will remain isolated Friday through the weekend with the most widespread coverage to our south.It will turn windy behind the front thanks to a nearby area of high pressure. Winds could gust up to 40 mph at times during this timeframe. Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects improvement across our area. Several areas have been removed from a drought category, which reflects the significant amount of rainfall we saw over the past week. TODAY: Mostly Sunny.