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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, Feb. 9: Chilly Temps And Sunny Skies
Forecast highs for Friday -- the weekend will see chillier temps than normal.
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Happy Friday. We made it through the week. We made it through the storms. We made it through the first full week of February. We made it.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Chilly, sunny
- Beaches: 50s
- Mountains/deserts: 30s/49-61
- Inland: 50s,60s
- Warnings and advisories: High surf
In the weather forecast for today and this weekend you can expect sunny skies paired with chilly temps. Today's highs will be in the upper 50s to low 60s but the average temperature for the weekend will be in the mid 60s, up to 66 degrees is the warmest for some inland areas and the valleys.
High surf and gusty winds
Gusty winds will make an appearance for northern Ventura county mountains and the Interstate 5 corridor starting at 6 p.m. this evening through Sunday.
More high surf is expected to pound the Malibu coast, Los Angeles and Ventura county beaches until noon today. Weather forecasters warn swimmers and surfers to beware of strong rip currents and stay away from rock jetties.
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This day in history
Talk about repeating history. On this week in 1998, El Niño kicked into gear bringing heavy rain to SoCal creating mudslides, flooding, sinkholes, swift water rescue, and tornadoes on a beach in Encinitas.
Things to do
Call it a happy coincidence that the storm is over right before the weekend:
- Dilla Day LA featuring Slum Village: Get ready for a legendary night of music at 9thirtyLA with performances by Slum Village, J. Rocc, and more! This event celebrates the late J Dilla's music legacy. Plus, there will be record and merchandise vendors, food pop-ups and surprise guests!
Check out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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