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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, April 25: Windy Conditions And Cool Weather Continues Through Friday

This cool weather is here to stay until Friday, meaning we're in for another partly cloudy day with highs in the 60s.
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- Today’s weather: Partly cloudy, cool
- Beaches: 64
- Mountains: 50s-60s
- Inland: 60s
- Warnings and advisories: Wind Advisory
A marine layer will continue to create overcast conditions this afternoon for the Southland with highs in the low 60s.
It will be cooler in the deserts, with a high of 64 degrees in the high desert, and 80 degrees in Coachella Valley.
Windy conditions will continue in San Bernardino County mountains and the deserts today. Expect westerly winds from 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph this afternoon from 5 p.m until 11 p.m. Friday.
Tonight you can expect low clouds with temperatures dropping to the mid 50s.
This day in history
On this day in 2021, Chloe Zhao became the first woman of color to win the Oscar for best director for Nomadland.
Things to do
- Greystone In The Movies: 'The Big Lebowski': Greystone Mansion has played host to so many films over the years, it’s only fitting they show movies in their historic home and garden that highlight the space. Next up at Greystone In The Movies is The Big Lebowski which used Greystone for the home of Jeffrey Lebowski (the wealthy businessman, not The Dude). Your ticket includes a pre-screening tour of the areas used in the film, followed by the screening.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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