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Your SoCal Weather Report For Super Tuesday, March 5: Sunny For Now, Rain To Come
The calm before the storm.
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Happy Super Tuesday SoCal! The clock is ticking and if you haven't cast your ballot yet, the good news is we have a last minute guide for you. Meanwhile, enjoy a warm and sunny day before more rain starts Wednesday through early Thursday.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: mid 60s
- Mountains: 40s in San Gabriel, San Bernardino, Riverside and Santa Ana mountains, 50s and 60s for Santa Ana and Santa Monica mountains
- Inland: 60s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Today's highs will feel much like yesterday, only a couple of degrees warmer. Most of the Southland will see highs reach an average of 65 degrees, up to 67 degrees in Anaheim. Coachella Valley will reach 75 degrees while the high desert will see highs in the low to mid 60s, up to 64 degrees.
More rain is on it's way. The National Weather Service says rain will come to the Southland Wednesday bringing mountain snow.
Current forecast models show there's a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday evening and that snow could affect mountain passes such as Angeles Crest Highway, Lockwood Valley Road in Ventura, the Grapevine and the 5 Freeway corridor.
Latest forecast prediction of incoming rain.
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Things to do
After you've done your part for democracy, reward yourself with some good food.
- OC Restaurant Week 2024: Orange County Restaurant Week runs from March 3 to March 9, with a wide range of menus offering prix fixe deals all week long. From Cajun shrimp benedict at Great Maple to braised rabbit at White House to Filipino favorites at Lola’s, there’s something for everyone.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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