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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, Dec 7: Early Winter Feels
Forecast highs for Thursday. Expect windy weather along the mountains and cool weather across the southland.
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It's beginning to feel a lot like winter with today's chillier than normal forecast.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, afternoon sunshine
- Beaches: 60s
- Mountains: 50s-60s/60-76
- Inland: upper 60s
- Warnings and advisories: Beach Hazards statement, Wind Advisory
Angelenos will see some patchy fog this morning until 10 a.m. due to a thick marine layer — elsewhere in the Southland expect a cloudy morning. The marine layer will breakaway this afternoon for sunny skies.
Coastal areas and mountains will see the coolest temperatures with highs in the upper 50s for the mountains and mid 60s for the beaches. Strong rip currents and high surf will still impact beaches today (read more about it below).
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Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles will drop to 68 degrees and in the valleys, expect highs in the upper 60s — the warmest parts of the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys will reach up to 70 degrees.
In the Antelope Valley, the highest temperature will reach 61 degrees.
Inland areas will be much cooler, with average temperatures reaching 67 degrees for Riverside, and 68 degrees for San Bernardino and Anaheim.
Low deserts will see a high of 76 degrees whereas in the high desert, temperatures dropped to 60 degrees.
The Santa Anas are back again with windy weather for the Inland Empire, and mountain ranges.
Nighttime lows will drop to the mid 40s, down to the mid 30s for the high desert and Antelope Valley.
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About those advisories
Beach Hazards Statement
The National Weather Service is cautioning beachgoers to beware of strong rip currents and high surf today for L.A and Orange county beaches. Expect high surf between 4 to 6 feet.
Wind Advisories
Several wind advisories are out for the Southland — the strongest winds will be felt along L.A. and Riverside county mountains, including beaches. Drivers be careful on the 5 Freeway and Highway 14 corridors where wind gusts can reach up to 65 mph.
Winds in Riverside County will pick up at 10 a.m., but elsewhere, the Santa Anas will kick in at 3 p.m. through the night until 10 a.m. Friday.
Watch out for broken tree limbs and blowing dust, especially when driving.
This day in history
On this day in 1978, Big Bear Lake reached a record daytime high of 18 degrees.
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Things to do
It's Thursday,
- Squid Games: The Trials: Now’s your chance to test your skills, Squid Game style, as Netflix’s newest immersive experience has taken over a section of Television City. After greeting the Front Man himself, tackle a series of escalating challenges and earn points along the way. After The Trials, celebrate at the Night Market, which features a wide array of Korean and international sweet and savory food items along with enticing beverages curated by Chef Katianna Hong (of Yangban). The experience is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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