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Your SoCal Weather Report For Memorial Day Weekend: Sunnier Afternoons In Store

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The clouds will gradually clear over the weekend.
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We made it to Friday and here is your Memorial Day weekend forecast. For today through Saturday, the same cloudy conditions will continue. But come Sunday, clouds will clear in the afternoon and temperatures will warm up leading into Memorial Day.

Quick Facts

  • Today’s weather: Cloudy morning, afternoon sun
  • Beaches: 60s
  • Mountains: 60s
  • Inland: 70s
  • Warnings and advisories: Wind Advisory

Today's highs for the coast will be between 64 to 67 degrees, with mostly low clouds in the morning and partly cloudy conditions in the afternoon. Expect patchy drizzle and some light rain for the western San Gabriel Mountains.

The Inland Empire and its valleys will see highs between 69 to 73.

It'll be windy in the Antelope Valley from 2 to 9 p.m., expect wind gusts up to 45 mph.

Saturday's weather will be similar to today with patchy fog and some clearing in the afternoon. But starting Sunday, temperatures will warm up across the Southland into the mid and upper 70s, and for Memorial Day, you can expect highs up to low 80s for the valleys and Inland Empire.

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Over in the deserts, expect a high of 95 degrees for the high desert, up to 102 the low desert on Memorial Day,

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Things to do

  • 'The Lion King': 30th Anniversary Concert: The beloved Disney classic The Lion King comes to life under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside many special guests from the newer 2019 live-action version (Billy Eichner), the Broadway cast (Heather Headley, Brian Gibson) and the original animated version (Nathan Lane, Jeremy Irons). The night features the original 1994 movie, plus an appearance by Jennifer Hudson.

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

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