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Your SoCal weather report for Friday, July 12: Marine layer brings cooler temps to valleys and coasts
Today will be around 5 to 10 degrees warmer.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Hot, partly cloudy
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 80s-90s
- Inland: 90s-100s
- Deserts: 108-114
- Warnings and advisories: Excessive heat warning
Give yourself a round of applause because you made it Friday. Today will be a few degrees cooler.
Forecasters say a deep marine layer has moved slightly cooler temperatures to the coast, valleys and some inland areas.
Highs at the beaches will be in the low to mid 70s and up in the mid 80s for the inland coast. Patchy fog will cover the area until 11 a.m., but by the afternoon it will be mostly cloudy.
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The valleys and Inland Empire will see highs in the mid 90s, up to 100 degrees for the western San Fernando Valley and 104 degrees in lower Riverside county.
Orange County inland areas will range in the 80s, except for the Santa Ana mountains and foothills with highs in the low 90s.
The high desert will see daytime temperatures between 102 to 112 degrees, and between 110 and 116 degrees for the low desert. The deserts will continue to see excessive heat until 9 p.m.
Cooling will continue over the next couple of days but there's still a risk of wildfires due to the high heat and low humidity.
Staying safe in the heat
- Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water or electrolyte-replacements
- Drink cool water, not extremely cold water (which can cause cramps)
- Avoid sweetened drinks, caffeine, and alcohol
Protect a pet from excessive heat
- Never leave a pet or animal in a garage
- Never leave a pet or animal in a vehicle
- Never leave a pet or animal in the sun
- Provide shade
- Provide clean drinking water
Protect a human from excessive heat
Check in frequently with family, friends, and neighbors. Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation. And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
- Elderly people (65 years and older)
- Infants
- Young children
- People with chronic medical conditions
- People with mental illness
- People taking certain medications (i.e.: "If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot," says the CDC)
This day in history
On this day 1991, Boyz N The Hood released in theaters.
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Things to do
- 'Stuart Little': Here’s a fun outdoor movie pick for the kiddos this weekend. The Culver City Steps hosts a screening of 1999’s adaptation of Stuart Little for free, starting around sunset (8:30 p.m.). Bring your blanket to sit on. Popcorn is provided.
- You know what day it is — Food Friday! If you have had a hankering for Filipino food ever since Kuya Lord secured a James Beard award, my colleague created this guide of 5 different spots to try this weekend.
Check out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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