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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, March 27: Calm Before The Storm

Today will be the last warm day of the week before a new storm moves in. Enjoy a slight warm up and mostly sunny day.
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- Today’s weather: Low clouds, warm
- Beaches: 65
- Mountains: 50s-60s
- Inland: 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Today's highs across the Southland will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. The beaches will experience patchy fog conditions until mid morning and afternoon highs will stay in the mid 60s, up to 66 degrees in Long Beach. More inland, the valleys will see highs in the low 70s, up to 73 degrees for the Inland Empire and Orange County.
High desert temps will reach 69 degrees, 81 degrees in Coachella Valley.
About the incoming storm
The National Weather Service says there's another Pacific storm system making its way to the Southland this weekend. Forecasters say the heavier and steady rain will come Friday, followed by showers Saturday and Sunday. We have a more detailed forecast here.
This day in history
On this day in 1991, a tornado struck Huntington Beach.
Things to do
- Trivia Night Hike With Wondery: Did someone say the magic words "trivia" and "hiking"? As long as you’re not out of breath and trying to answer questions mid-uphill climb, this sounds like a near-perfect combination. Don’t worry, we’re assured the trivia night follows the hike, plus it includes a wine tasting back at Wondery’s offices.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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