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Cooler temperatures and light rain this weekend
Partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in store today
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, partly cloudy
- Beaches: 63-69
- Mountains: 58 to 68 for San Bernardino mountains. 63 to 72 for Santa Monica mountains.
- Inland: low 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Good morning and happy Friday — we made it! And we're back to cooler weather that's more typical of early spring.
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More than 13 inches of rain fell in the Santa Ynez Mountains over the weekend. And another, colder storm is on the way.
Temperatures will drop to the mid to upper 60s for the coast and mid to low 70s more inland. We're going to see mostly cloudy skies and even some patchy fog this morning, but come this afternoon those clouds should burn off in the inland areas for a mostly sunny afternoon.
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That means for L.A. County valleys, high temperatures will range from 65 to 74 degrees. For the inland coast, expect high temperatures in the range of 68 to 73 degrees. Along L.A. County beaches, temperatures will range from 64 to 68 degrees.
Orange County coastal areas will see temperatures from 63 to 69 degrees, while the inland areas will be slightly warmer, with highs up to 72 degrees.
A heads up if you're going to the beach — forecasters say there is a risk of high rip currents today, with waves from 3 to 6 feet possible.
More east, the daytime temperatures for the Inland Empire will range from 71 to 78 degrees.
It will be cooler in Coachella Valley with highs from 79 to 84 degrees. Slightly cooler conditions are in store for the Antelope Valley, with highs from 69 to 76 degrees.
Tonight's lows will drop to the low 50s and upper 40s in the areas.
Light rainfall, if any, will come after 10 p.m. The National Weather Service says we could get up to a quarter inch of rain this weekend. Saturday is looking pretty sunny for now, but rain is likely to return on Sunday.
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