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Final day of hot weather ahead of weekend cooldown
People are seen gathering on the Corona del Mar State Beach in Newport Beach.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Warmer, sunny
- Beaches: 79-83
- Mountains: 64 - 74 for San Bernardino, Riverside mountains. 75-84 for Santa Monica mountains.
- Inland: mid 80s to low 90s
- Warnings and advisories: Wind Advisory
Good morning and happy Thursday. Today is the last day of higher than normal temperatures before the weather cools down this weekend.
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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 be more or less the same as yesterday except some coastal areas will feel slightly warmer. Windy conditions will also prevail over Orange County and the Inland Empire today, making the air feel dry.
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High temperatures over L.A. County valleys will range from 85 to 91 degrees. For the inland coast, expect high temperatures in the range of 80 to 87 degrees. Along L.A. County beaches, temperatures will range from 74 to 81 degrees.
More east, the Inland Empire will see temperatures ranging from 78 to 88 degrees. In Orange County, the coastal will see highs from 75 to 85 degrees, while the inland areas will range from 81 to 90 degrees.
Over in Coachella Valley, expect highs from 82 to 97 degrees. Slightly cooler conditions are in store for the Antelope Valley, with highs from 70 to 76 degrees.
Tonight's lows will drop to the mid 50s.
Wind Advisory
Orange County inland areas and the Inland Empire are under a wind advisory until 4 p.m. Gusty winds from 20 to 30 mph are expected, with some gusts reaching up to 55 mph.
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