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LA Has Wintry Weekend Ahead, But Nothing Like What's Forecast To The North
Forecasters say the San Bernardino mountains will see up to a foot of snow above 7,500 feet and high winds. Here's a satellite look at where things stood on Mt. Baldy on Feb. 17.
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Pat yourself on the back because we made it to Friday. This weekend will bring light to moderate showers and mountain snow so keep reading before you solidify any plans.
Quick Facts
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- Today’s weather: Gloomy, evening rain
- Beaches: 60s
- Mountains: upper 30s in higher elevations, 40s-50s lower elevations
- Deserts: 58-74
- Inland: low 60s
- Warnings and advisories: Winter storm warning, High winds, High Surf,
It will be overcast with scattered showers across the southland. Patchy drizzle is expected this morning for mostly around the coasts and mountains. But the chances of rain for the inland areas increase after 4 p.m. which means watch out for slick roadways during your evening commute.
Over on the coast temperatures will drop to the low 60s — the highest temperature will reach 63 degrees in Long Beach. Inland areas and the valleys will also see highs in the low 60s except for Rancho Cucamonga which see a high of 59 degrees.
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Tonight's lows will drop to the 50s, down to the 30s for the mountains.
The winter storm has arrived — here's what you need to know
Light to moderate rain is expected through Sunday but forecasters say there's a chance of heavier showers Saturday night into Sunday morning as the colder air loft brings instability to the area.
Here's an update on the predicted rainfall totals for the southland. As of now models show the storm is expected to drop between half an inch to an inch of rain between now and Sunday. Mountains and foothills will see up to three inches of rain.
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While the winter snow storm will mainly impact the Sierra Nevada and local mountains, down in the southland other impacts include high surf and high winds.
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The National Weather Service says there's high wave activity at our local beaches this weekend. A high surf advisory is out for beaches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties including the Malibu Coast from 4 p.m. today through Monday 3 a.m.
Here's a look at the high winds forecast showing that will mainly impact the deserts and mountains from the San Diego NWS office.
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Thinking about a mountain trip? Think again.
What's going on north of us
It's billed as the biggest snowstorm of the year in the Sierra Nevadas, which is good news for the state's snowpack but dangerous for travel.
How much snow? The National Weather Service is predicting more than 12 feet could bury the Sierra in this storm.
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This day in history
On this day in 2015, pilots spotted several waterspouts near LAX.
Things to do
Get your gore on at this indoor excursion:
- 'There Will Be Blood' Symposium: If spooky season is feeling a little too far away, get your dose of blood and gore this Friday at USC and on Saturday at the Getty Center when the two institutions host events around the history of blood in the medieval period. The collaborative symposium looks at the “cultural, religious, and symbolic significance of blood.” It complements the Blood: Medieval/Modern immersive installation Illuminations by artist Jordan Eagles, which incorporates blood “donated from members of the LGBTQI+ community who are on PrEP, and individuals who are HIV+ and undetectable.”
- With rain incoming this weekend it's the perfect excuse to stay indoors and catch up on shows or start new ones. Read my colleague's guide on what to watch this weekend.
- It's Food Friday and what better way to kick off the weekend than with happy hour specials? Check out our guide of happy hour along the Metro A line.
Take a sneak peak out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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