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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday Feb. 16: Partly Cloudy Before The Next Storm
Mild temperatures will blanket the region.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Mild, partly cloudy
- Beaches: mid 60's, 2-3” surf
- Mountains: upper 50's high, mid 40's low
- Inland: i.e. low 70's high, mid 40's low
It's a cloudy start to President's Day weekend. The sun will peek out over the next few days though — a little grace before the next storm rolls into SoCal on Sunday.
Along the coast and in the coastal valleys, in L.A. and Orange counties, temperatures will be in the 60's with some warmer valley areas reaching into the low 70's.
Temperatures across the Southland will be just about normal for this time of year, if not slightly higher, with daytime highs in the mid to upper 60's. Overnight, temperatures will slide down into the mid 50's.
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Folks in Riverside and San Bernardino counties will see slightly higher than normal temperatures today and tomorrow with highs reaching into the mid 70's. When the sun goes down, the Inland Empire will see low's ranging in the upper 40's to the mid 50's.
Now let's talk about this upcoming storm.... The National Weather Service is forecasting rain for most of SoCal beginning Sunday with the heaviest period of moisture beginning Sunday night through Monday. Rain will stay in the region through Wednesday. Models are showing a possibility of 2 to 5 inches of rain in the region and up to 8 inches in the local mountains, with significant flooding possible.
We've been here before so let's do as we've done to keep ourselves safe. As the National Weather Service reminds us, if you see a flooded road - turn around, don't drown.
An extended storm Sun-Wed will likely bring periods of heavy rain, mountain snow, strong winds, flooding 🙴 possible power outages. Stay safe: avoid low-lying areas and large waves at the coast and be prepared for disruptions. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/ndl5FyzRCp
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 16, 2024
This day in history
On this day in 1988, Santa Ana winds clocked gusts up to 90mph in Newport Beach and over 70mph in the San Gabriel mountains.
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Things to do
Take advantage of a dry and mild Saturday before a a few days of wet weather.
- Feminist Bird Club Outing: This is beginner-friendly bird watching event takes place at Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia. It's free but space is limited so be sure to
RSVP
. All are welcome, especially LGBTQ and BIPOC-identifying folks, people with disabilities, and women.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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