Strong high pressure north of the state will keep a windy east- northeast trade wind flow in place through the weekend. The trades will slowly weaken through Christmas week, as a cold front approaches the islands from the west. The front will dissipate north of the state by the end of next week, as another area of strong high pressure builds in, strengthening the trade flow once again. Clouds and showers will remain focused primarily across windward and mauka areas, but some of the heavier showers will make it into leeward areas, particularly over the weekend and into early next week when the trade winds will be at there peak intensity. Updated: 12/19/2015 4:21 am HST