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Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, Feb 27: Light Showers And Partly Cloudy
Forecast highs for Tuesday.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Light showers this morning, partly to mostly cloudy.
- Beaches: Highs in the mid-60s, lows between the upper 40s and low 50s
- Mountains: Highs in the low-60s, lows in the mid-to-upper 40s
- Inland: Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s, lows between the upper-40s and mid-50s
- Warnings and advisories: Wind advisory in effect until noon.
Happy Tuesday! Yesterday's light showers are leaving the region, but don’t put away those umbrellas — yet another storm system is expected to arrive in L.A. this weekend.
As for today, widely scattered light showers will continue, with the greatest chances for continued rainfall near the coastal slopes of mountain areas. Up to half an inch is predicted for the mountains and foothills.
Temperatures in downtown L.A. are expected to be in the 50s. In Long Beach, expect it to be foggy with temperatures in the 50s as well. In Burbank and the valley area it’ll be cloudy with temps in the low 50s.
The Antelope Valley is expected to be relatively clear with temperatures in the cool 40s.
There is a wind advisory in effect until noon. According to the National Weather Service, gusty west winds of up to 40 mph in the mountains and deserts will diminish in the afternoon.
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A dry and warming trend is forecasted to begin Wednesday and into Thursday with above average temperatures.
Forecasters say the storm coming from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to move into the area Friday evening. A winter storm watch will go into effect Saturday morning and currently is scheduled to last into Sunday morning. There is less moisture predicted with this storm, so rainfall totals won’t be as high as they have been. However, heavy snow is possible, with amounts of 6 to 12 inches above 2,500 Feet. Elevations above 7,000 feet could see up to 2 feet of snow.
This day in history
On this day in 1891, heavy rains over two weeks caused immense damage in San Diego and catastrophic damage in Tijuana. Three prospectors died at Table Mountain in Baja California.
Things to do
Don't stay cooped up inside on this gloomy day. Check out this local art showcase in Boyle Heights:
- Luna Luna: Luna Luna — 1601 E 6th St., Boyle Heights — Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy is a showcase of the world’s first amusement park with a collection of rides and relics crafted by famous artists. See the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, David Hockney, and many more captured on Ferris wheels, in mirror rooms and other art pieces. Read more here.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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