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Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, May 20: Cool And Cloudy
Cool Monday
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Grab your coffee, tea, matcha, etc. and get the day started. For Monday's forecast we're looking at cool temps, low clouds and strong rip currents at the beaches.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cloudy, cool
- Beaches: 60s
- Mountains: 60s
- Inland: 70s
- Warnings and advisories: Beach Hazards
Low clouds and patchy drizzle will last all morning. Skies will be partly cloudy for inland coast, beaches and mountains, sunnier for the valleys and more inland areas in the later afternoon. Today's highs will be in the 60s for the coasts, low 70s for inland areas.
Forecasters warn beachgoers to be careful out in the waters — strong rip currents and breaking waves up to 6 feet will pound Orange County beaches and the Malibu coast until this evening.
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Temperatures have dropped significantly in the deserts — expect a high of 76 degrees in the high desert, up to 90 degrees for Coachella Valley.
Tonight's lows will drop to the 50s. If May Gray has you feeling down, the good news is that we can expect to see more sun later this week.
This day in history
On this day in 1959, nearly 5,000 Japanese-Americans had their U.S. citizenship restored after choosing to renounce it during World War II.
Things to do
Don't let May Gray keep you from going outdoors! (And don't forget your sunscreen)
- Let’s Walk (8,000 Steps!): Join the South Bay Walking & Hiking Group and start your week off right with this walk in Pelican Cove – home to wildflowers, jackrabbits, and ocean views. Maybe you’ll even spot a dolphin or a whale before breakfast!
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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