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Easter Weekend Expected to See Return of Bright Sunshine

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Times Staff Writer

Moist marine air kept Southern California cool and partly cloudy Thursday, but the National Weather Service predicted bright sunshine for the Easter weekend.

Increasing atmospheric pressure over Utah and Nevada, forecasters explained, should bring a partial return of the Santa Ana conditions that offered a spring preview of summer earlier this week.

This time, however, the afternoon winds from the desert should be gentler--giving way at sunset to sea breezes that should keep temperatures in the generally delightful range. There will be some low cloudiness during the early morning, especially near the ocean, and occasional high clouds spinning off from a weakening Hawaiian storm system.

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High temperature at the Los Angeles Civic Center on Thursday was 76 degrees, with relative humidity ranging from 75% to 44%. It should be a degree or so warmer today with readings in the mid-80s possible by Sunday.

Seashore visitors can look for hazy sunshine today and Saturday, with afternoon temperatures in the low 70s and surf running 2 to 4 feet on most beaches from Zuma to San Diego, the weather service said.

Weekend seafarers who remain in the inner waters from Point Conception to the Mexican border should encounter 5- to 10-knot, west-to-southwest winds during the afternoons and evenings, with southwest swells to 3 feet. Those who venture as far as San Clemente Island and 60 miles out should be prepared for north-to-northwest winds rising to 15 knots during the afternoons, with combined seas to 8 feet at times.

High cloudiness with north-to-northeast winds to 25 m.p.h. and afternoon temperatures in the mid-70s today and Saturday was forecast at resort altitudes in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains. Sierra visitors were told to expect a sunny weekend with temperatures in the upper 60s.

Some high cloudiness in the deserts today and Saturday was expected to change to clear skies by Sunday, with northerly afternoon winds rising to 15 m.p.h. Readings in the 80s are expected in the high desert, with 90s around Palm Springs.

Las Vegas expects clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.

Temperatures around 70 with mostly fair skies are expected in the Bay Area.

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