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Your SoCal Weather Report For Tuesday, July 30: Cooling trend continues

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- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 80s
- Deserts: 90-108
- Inland: 70-90
- Warnings and advisories: Air Quality Alert continues
Happy Tuesday! This cooler weather is here to stay for at least one more day. But expect a slow warming trend beginning Wednesday (forecasters are saying this will not be a heatwave).
In the forecast, cooler weather continues with low clouds this morning. Temperatures today will be in mid 70s along the beaches and up to the 80s for the inland coast.
In the valleys, daytime highs will reach the mid to upper 80s, low 90s for Santa Clarita and western San Fernando Valley. For the Inland Empire, it'll reach into the high 90s, up to 104 degrees in the high desert and up to 110 degrees in Coachella Valley. Expect some gusty winds over the Antelope Valley and adjacent foothills through Highway 14.
An air quality alert is still in effect for the Coachella Valley, but conditions will break Tuesday around 11 p.m.
Looking ahead, monsoonal moisture may bring a few showers and thunderstorms to the mountains and Antelope Valley heading into the weekend. There is a possibility showers could drift west of the mountains. This increased moisture in the atmosphere may also knock a few degrees off estimated maximum temps.
This day in history
On this day in 1999, the found footage horror film The Blair Witch Project was released in the United States. It grossed nearly $250 million worldwide on a small budget of about $60,000.
Things to do
This slightly cooler weather makes for a great time to get outside for some activities. Here' something to do that will keep you entertained and out of the day time heat tonight:
- LAFC vs. Vancouver: — BMO Stadium 3939 S. Figueroa St., Exposition Park — Soccer fever continues to grow in L.A. as LAFC takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the group stage of the Leagues Cup. Head down to BMO Stadium to check it out. If you’ve never been to a game, it is a real slice of true local fandom that just keeps getting more and more popular.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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