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Expect windy conditions before heat wave arrives in SoCal
Wind gusts could reach 45 mph in some areas today.
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QUICK FACTS
- Today’s weather: Windy and mostly sunny
- Beaches: 65 to 72 degrees
- Mountains: Mid-60s
- Inland: 67 to 74 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: Wind advisories in effect from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Weds
It's the last day of a cool front before a heatwave takes over Southern California for the next few days.
Temperatures across the region will range from 65 to 72 degrees.
In Coachella Valley, it will be warmer with highs from 79 to 84 degrees.
Meanwhile, wind advisories will go into effect around 5 p.m. for the 5 Freeway corridor, western Antelope Valley foothills, Ventura County mountains and parts of the Santa Barbara County mountains. Wind gusts could reach up to 45 mph.
Forecasters say windy conditions could lead to fallen tree limbs and possibly power outages.
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