The first half of the week will contain dry contain dry and cool conditions, as a high pressure builds across our area. A thick cloud cover will rule Monday morning, but clouds are expected to begin tapering off in the afternoon. Some lingering and passing c clouds should push on through Monday evening, with conditions turning mostly clear overnight. Abundant sunshine is likely on Tuesday, but clouds will slowly increase on Wednesday. As fresh northerly winds usher in cooler air during this period, daytime highs are expected to remain in the mid 30s. Radiational cooling Monday and Tuesday nights will allow low temperatures to drop into the teens.