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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, Jan 11: High Surf and Local Mountain Snow
In an aerial view, a newly constructed sand berm protects against strong Pacific Ocean surf, two days after a rogue wave inundated the area and injured eight people, on Dec. 30, 2023, in Ventura.
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A cold front will bring light snow to Ventura and San Bernardino county mountains, including the 5 Freeway corridor through the Grapevine. More high winds are in store for today.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Sunny, windy
- Beaches: Low 60s
- Mountains/deserts: High 40s, low 50s/49-64
- Inland: low 60s, upper 50s
- Warnings and advisories: Wind, Winter Storm, High Surf and Coastal Flood
Today will be nice and sunny with a high of 60 degrees for the beaches, but be careful as more high surf and minor coastal flooding is in store for this morning.
Valley highs will be in the low 60s but more inland, temperatures will reach up to 58 degrees in Fontana. Over in Orange County, Anaheim will see a high of 64 degrees.
Tonight's lows will drop the 40s for most of the southland and it will be windy but not strong enough for advisory levels.
About those advisories
Winter storm warning
Northern Ventura County mountains and the 5 Freeway corridor, including the Tejon Pass, are under a winter storm warning — that means light accumulations of snow of 2 to 5 inches is expected above 3000 feet. Wind gusts up 60 mph is also expected through noon.
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Side note: you can always call Caltrans for the latest driving conditions at (800) 427-7623.
High winds
Several portions of SoCal are under high wind warnings and wind advisories. Let's break it down.
Meteorologist Andrew Rorke with the National Weather Service said high wind warnings have been issued for the L.A. and Ventura county mountains until noon.
"Warning level winds in the mountains and Santa Clarita valley from 60 to 70 mph will be common for a four to five hour period," he added. "Below the mountains and in most of the valleys and coasts... advisory level winds of 35 to 45 miles per hour will also be common."
Riverside County mountains will see strong wind gusts between 30 to 40 mph, and up to 70 mph through the morning.
The San Bernardino County mountains are experiencing similar wind gusts.
Coastal Flooding and High Surf
L.A. and Orange county beaches are seeing high surf that could result in minor coastal flooding, though not as severe as just before New Year’s.
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Minor coastal flooding could occur during morning high tide where local sets up to 11 feet are expected for Orange County beaches, whereas over in L.A. County beaches, large breaking waves up to 10 feet are expected — mainly for west facing beaches.
Take precautions at the beach and avoiding swimming as the strong rip currents can be hazardous.
This day in history
On this day in 2005, the Pineapple Connection, an atmospheric river, brought heavy downpour to Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County and San Diego. A total of 31.75 inches of rain fell in Lake Arrowhead.
Things to do
Looking to do something for Thursday? We've got you covered.
- SOMOS Exhibition Artist Talk: In conjunction with its SOMOS exhibition, Art Share L.A. is hosting an artist talk this week. “SOMOS (We Are) originates from a declaration within the gang subculture — a call to stand firm with pride and dignity in our representation of communal identities and beliefs,” says curator Fabian Debora.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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