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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, Jan 12: Frost And Dangerous Rip Currents
The National Weather has several frost advisories out for the valleys of SoCal.
A cool and dry day is in store for SoCal and it'll be mostly sunny. However, beware of strong rip currents at the beaches and frost in the valleys this morning.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Mostly sunny, cool
- Beaches: Low 60s
- Mountains/deserts: High 40s, low 50s/55-64
- Inland: low 60s
- Warnings and advisories: Beach Hazards, Frost
Temperatures at the beaches and the inland coast won't rise above 63 degrees today. Average temperatures in the valleys and inland areas will also stay in the low 60s. Tonight's lows will again to the upper 30s.
About those advisories
Beach Hazards Statement
Beachgoers and surfers should be cautious heading to open waters today. Dangerous rip currents will affect L.A. and Ventura county beaches this morning and forecasts show a high tide over 6 feet tall at 9 a.m.
Weather forecasters say strong rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to see and large breaking waves can capsize small boats near the shore. Some minor coastal flooding could result during the morning high tide.
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Frost Advisory
Some portions of SoCal are waking up to frost this morning as temperatures dropped to the low 30s. A frost advisory has been issued for Santa Clarita Valley, the Western San Fernando Valley — including Agoura Hills and Calabasas — and Ventura County valleys as temperatures overnight dropped to as low as 31 degrees. Temperatures will stay in the low 30s until 9 a.m. Over in the Inland Empire, temperatures have also dropped to the low 30s until 8 a.m.
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