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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, April 19: A Cooldown Before A Warmer Weekend
It's going to be much cooler today but don't be fooled, temperatures will warm up for the weekend.
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Here's what you need to know for your Friday forecast — it's going to be cool during the day, but warmer temperatures are in store for the weekend.
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- Today’s weather: partly cloudy,
- Beaches: mid 60s
- Mountains: 60s
- Inland: upper 60s, low 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
A thick marine layer has come across the Southland, making for cooler weather along the coast and valleys and with low clouds struggling to clear, we're looking at partly cloudy skies.
Across the Southland highs will be in upper 60s, low to mid 70s for the inland areas and valleys — closer to the coast temperatures will average to 62 degrees with more patchy fog until 11 a.m.
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The warmest areas will be San Bernardino where you can expect a high of 74 degrees.
Over in the deserts, expect a high of 78 degrees in Victorville, and a toasty 93 degrees for Coachella Valley.
Tonight's lows will be in the 50s. This weekend expect a warmup with highs in upper 70s, mid 80s.
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On this day in 1988, Palm Springs inaugurated its most famous mayor - singer and songwriter Sonny Bono. He went on to serve in the US House.
Things to do
- Get Lit Poetry Slam: Finals: In one of the biggest spoken word events in the country, students from all across Southern California will show off their poetry prowess at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theater on Saturday, sharing their unique response to a classic poem. Judges include Rudy Francisco, Yesika Salgado, and Joshua Silverstein.
- It's Food Friday! Heading to Ciclavia in Venice this weekend? Then you need to check out these spots.
- And looking for ways to give back this weekend for Earth Day? We've got you covered.
Check out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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