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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, August 22: Cooler weather should last into the weekend
Cooler temperatures are expected to move into the region today and will last into the weekend.
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Happy Thursday! One day closer to the weekend and enjoying the below normal temperatures Southern California is experiencing. A cooling trend will continue today through Saturday as a low pressure system moves through the West Coast.
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- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: mid 70s high, upper 50s low
- Mountains: 75 high, 42 low
- Inland: low to mid 90s high, mid 40s - 50s low
Highs will drop to 5 to 15 degrees below normal around Southern California through Saturday. Low clouds and fog will become more widespread across the coast and in some valleys. We'll see temperatures go back up beginning next week. A high pressure system will bring a warming trend that'll last through at least the middle of the week.
The inland coastal areas, including Compton, Culver City, and Downey will experience low clouds and fog in the morning, then sunny, with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. In the evening, it will be mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows will be in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
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L.A. County beaches will have low clouds and fog in the morning, then sunny during the day. Highs from the lower to mid 70s along the beaches to around 80 inland. Southwest winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. In the evening, it will be mostly clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Winds will hang around into the evening and stay at 15 mph.
Meanwhile, in the western San Fernando Valley, including cities like Northridge, Van Nuys, and Chatsworth will have slightly warmer, but relatively mild temperatures. It will be sunny with highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. At night it will be mostly clear with lows in the mid 50s to around 60.
This day in history
On this day in 1969, it reached an incredible 110 degrees in Cuyamaca in San Diego County.
Things to do
Now that cool weather is here for a brief period there's nothing stopping you from enjoying a night out. Here's something to do tonight:
- Sounds of Sunset gallery: Andaz West Hollywood — 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood — The spirit of the Strip comes alive at this art and music celebration of the rock & roll legends that have graced the Sunset Blvd. space that’s now the Andaz over the years. Art inspired by everyone from the Rolling Stones to Duran Duran will be curated by Song-Word Art House; the show also includes digital installations from Filippo Fiumani at the Andaz’s new music venue, plus there will be music, food, beer and wine.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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