A brush fire risk is in effect today with pure sunshine, low relative humidity and windy conditions. Winds may gust up to 30 miles per hour. Use caution with open flames.

Warmer temperatures will dominate the forecast for today. Sunshine with temperatures into 70s. to even near 80 inland along and north of the Merritt.

Rain is on the way Wednesday with over an inch of rain possible. Grab the umbrellas and rain jackets for both the morning and evening commute. Thursday looks to clear out quickly with some lingering clouds.