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Climate & Environment

Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, May 1: Patchy Fog In The Morning, Sunny Skies In The Afternoon

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Forecast highs for Wednesday. Today will be a few degrees cooler
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Patchy fog will continue to cover the Southland this morning before breaking away for afternoon sun.

Quick Facts

  • Today’s weather: Patchy fog, afternoon sun
  • Beaches: 67-70
  • Mountains: 60s
  • Inland: 70s-80s
  • Warnings and advisories: Wind Advisory

Daily highs for the coast will stay in the upper 60s, with the highest of 70 degrees in Manhattan Beach.

Temperatures inland will continue to be in the upper 70s, up to 80 degrees in the western San Fernando Valley.

The high desert will see highs in the upper 70s to 80s, and in the 80s to low 90s for the low desert.

Tonight's lows will be in the mid 50s.

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Gusty winds will continue for the Antelope Valley and Southern Ventura County mountains until 9 a.m. — expect some gusts up to 50 mph.

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Things to do

  • Soar Tropical Butterflies: Starting Wednesday, hundreds of tropical butterflies take flight at the South Coast Botanic Garden all summer long. You can even sign up to feed them, take professional-level photos with them, or learn more about their lifecycle in a Butterfly 101 class for parents and kids.

Check out our full list of things to do this week.

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