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Your SoCal Weather Report For August 8-11: Relief From The Scorching Heat
Forecast highs for Friday.
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Courtesy NWS San Diego
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The L.A. region is in for a pretty temperate weekend, with overcast skies and another slight chance of showers until Saturday. Come next week, however, it'll start to warm up again.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy, warm
- Beaches: low 70s
- Mountains/deserts: 70s-80s/ 90s high desert, 103 low desert
- Inland: 80s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Low clouds and fog will cover the coastal areas and valleys for Friday.
In downtown Los Angeles, temperatures will reach up into the mid-80s. In the valleys, highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. In the Antelope Valley, some areas will get up to 89 degrees.
The inland areas will stay in the mid to upper 80s. Meanwhile, low desert temperatures could reach 103 degrees.
We're still seeing a chance of thunderstorms and showers through Saturday. Remember, when it roars, go indoors.
Remaining monsoonal moisture brings chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.
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Courtesy of the NWS Oxnard office.
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Things to do
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co. L.A. Premiere Event: Attend the L.A. premiere event for an upcoming documentary on The Elephant 6 Recording Company & collective, which included bands like Neutral Milk Hotel, the Olivia Tremor Control, the Apples In Stereo, Elf Power and of Montreal. The evening also features live musical performances and surprise guests.
Check out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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