A high pressure area north of the state is expected to weaken and shift to the east, resulting in lighter trade winds today through Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Showers will remain focused over windward and mauka areas. Local sea breezes will bring a few more afternoon clouds and showers to leeward sections, forecasters said.

The trades will likely regain strength late Friday and into the weekend as the high pressure area rebuilds north of the state.

Here's how the rest of the work week looks:

Today: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind between 9 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Scattered showers after noon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: Scattered showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East wind between 11 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.