Near-freezing temperatures expected tonight in desert southwest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY, KSWT)- Cooler temperatures and breezy conditions are expected Monday behind a cold front that has moved through the region.

According to the National Weather Service, the coldest temperatures so far this winter are expected Monday night as they drop to around freezing over portions of Gila County and Joshua Tree National Park in southeast California.

Another dry frontal system will pass through the region on Wednesday into Thursday before temperatures increase several degrees above normal for Friday into next weekend as high pressure briefly builds back in over the Desert Southwest.