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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, Jan 18: Sunny, Warmer Temps
Forecast highs for Thursday
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We made it to Thursday. Today's forecast brings you sunny skies later in the day and warmer temperatures ahead of a cool and wet weekend.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Sunny
- Beaches: 63
- Mountains/deserts: 50s/62-73
- Inland: upper 60s, low 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Morning low clouds will continue to cover the southland, especially along the beaches until 10 a.m. — expect an average of 63 degrees for the coast.
The valleys and inland areas will be a couple of degrees warmer with average temperatures between 67 to 70 degrees.
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Tonight's lows will be in the low 50s, upper 40s for the southland.
Rain and some snow incoming
Rain will come to the southland starting Friday night, but still lighter rainfall rates of just a little over a quarter inch is in the forecast.
The latest forecast models say that there's a chance of thunderstorms mainly for L.A. County come Sunday afternoon — which could bring some small stream flooding as thunderstorms bring short periods of heavy downpour — but forecasters still say that the total amount of rainfall is still 2 inches, up to 4 inches across mountain slopes.
The rain will continue into Monday afternoon — about 80% chance to be more concentrated in the mountains. By Tuesday, this storm system will move more south and east of the region.
Average temperatures will be in the lower 60s, with nighttime lows in the mid to upper 40s. Expect cloudy and gray skies for the weekend.
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Snow levels will drop to 7,000 feet on Sunday.
This day in history
On this day in 1988, high surf of 15 to 20 feet hit the waters near the Huntington Beach Pier.
Things to do
Now is the calm before the storm so seize this opportunity and head to Santa Monica.
Locals' Night on the Santa Monica Pier: Mark your calendars, because this event will continue every third Thursday of the month until May. Experience a night filled with live music, dancing, car shows and engaging kids activities such as musical storytime and whimsical face painting. Enjoy!
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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