HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Heavy showers are moving through the islands Thursday night. The moisture is due to storm remnants from a former cold front. Trade winds are expected to push in a drier airmass into the islands this weekend, with drier than normal conditions through next week Wednesday. Friday: Expect: Trade wind showers, mainly windward and inland areas of Maui County and the Big Island. Possible: Heavier showers on the Kona slopes of the Big Island. Chance of: Thunderstorms around Maui in the morning and on the Kona slopes in the afternoon. Weekend: Expect: Enhanced trade wind showers, especially upstream of the Big Island and east Maui. Generally: Fair weather over Kauai and Oahu. Next Week (First Half): Expect: Drier and more stable conditions statewide. Possible: Brief weakening of trade winds on Monday. Return of: Moderate trade winds on Tuesday.