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Cooler weather on tap today with chance of light showers
Los Angeles is visible behind Griffith Observatory, seen from hiking trails in Griffith Park. Andrew Cullen for LAist
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, sunny
- Beaches: 60s-70s
- Mountains: 60s
- Inland: 70s
- Warnings and advisories: Air quality
We are less than a week away from the first day of fall and today's cool temperatures are already giving us a preview of the crisp autumn air.
Another cool day is on tap for Southern California with highs in the 70s away from the coasts, 80s for the deserts. The beaches will see highs in the mid 60s to low 70s.
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There's also a chance of showers this morning from the coasts to the mountains. The chances are greater in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains. Forecasters say the chances of light showers will die down by the early afternoon but come Wednesday, we can expect another showery morning.
We have a good chance of mostly light rain Monday, mainly in the morning and from the coast to the mountains. Local rainfall could exceed 1/2" in the San Bernardino County Mountains but mostly be around 1/10" farther south. Local rainfall rates could exceed 1/10" per hour. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/kkqTjbAtNf
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) September 15, 2024
Some detailed forecasts:
- 66 degrees in Redondo Beach
- 71 degrees in the city of Orange and San Bernardino
- 74 degrees in Chatsworth
- 84 degrees in Coachella Valley.
Tonight's lows will drop to the 50s.
Poor air quality will continue to linger until Tuesday as three major wildfires continue to burn in SoCal.
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