The trade winds are back in force and are expected to hang around a while.

Showers brought on by the trades will continue to moisten windward and mountain areas and at times some leeward sections of the islands, the National Weather Service said.
A weak, lower-atmosphere weather system is approaching the Big Island today and will pass south of the other islands Saturday, forecasters said.
The fresh trade winds will be maintained into next week by a strong high pressure area that becomes nearly stationary far north of the islands.

Here’s a closer look at what to expect as we head for the weekend:

Today: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a east wind between 18 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy with winds out of the east around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Isolated showers before noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a east wind between 17 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a east wind between 20 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a east wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.