A welcomed relief from the extreme heat is on its way for the greater Los Angeles area, as an upper-level low moves into the region.

"We're going to get some well-deserved cooling temperatures," said KTLA’s Mark Kriski.

The National Weather Service reports a slight cooling trend will begin this weekend, bringing temperatures near to slightly below normal. Through the weekend, daytime highs will be in the mid-to-upper 80s and low 90s in the L.A. basin and Orange County, and in the mid-to-upper 90s in the valleys and Inland Empire.

The most significant change is expected next week, as an area of low pressure brings temperatures 6 to 12 degrees below normal. The marine layer is expected to extend into the valleys with a chance for drizzle.

Los Angeles temperatures are projected to fall to

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