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Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, Nov 2: Warm Day And Cool Night
Today's highs are in the 80s and nighttime lows are in the 50s.
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We're looking at a fairly quiet weather pattern for the rest of the week— warm daytime highs and chilly nighttime lows.
Quick Facts
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- Today’s weather: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: 70s/80s
- Mountains/deserts: 70s-80s/75-87
- Inland: 80s
- Warnings and advisories: Freeze warning
The coastal areas are where you want to be with this warm weather where highs will be in the upper 70s for L.A. and Orange county beaches, and up to 81 in Long Beach.
In the valleys, the highs average in the mid 80s where the hottest parts of the San Fernando Valley will see a high of 91. Over in the Antelope Valley, it will be much cooler with highs in the upper 70s.
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Riverside and San Bernardino counties will see highs in the mid 80s, up to 85 in inland Orange County.
In the high desert, temperatures will reach up to 75 and up to 87 in the low desert.
Expect it to be breezy in the mountain passes and valleys for today, with lighter winds tonight through tomorrow.
Tonight's lows will drop to the 50s for most of SoCal, including the low desert. In the high desert, including the Antelope Valley, the lowest temperatures will dip into the low 40s.
About those advisories.
Freeze warning (expires 8 a.m. Thursday)
- Applies to the Antelope Valley. Frost could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and extended exposure could lead to hypothermia for pets and people. Remember to check on your loved ones.
Tips
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State law requires residential units to have heating systems that can keep indoor temperatures at a minimum of 70 degrees. That means every dwelling unit and guest room offered for rent or lease should offer heating equipment, usually central air conditioning (A/C) or a wall heater. — Caitlin Hernández
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Use heat smartly to save money: Cranking things like the A/C and wall heaters can be expensive. If money is tight, be judicious about how and when you use your utilities. For example, only use heaters at night or only set the thermostat to around 70 degrees.
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Open and close those vents: If you have central A/C, look at where the vents are around your home. Are any open in places where you don’t stay long? Practice opening and closing those so warm air only goes where you need it (most vents should have a small toggle lever). Humidifiers can also help you warm things up — and it’s useful to add moisture into our dry air.
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Adjust your wall heaters: If you have a wall heater, you can change the output by adjusting the knob (usually at the bottom). Since wall heaters can only warm the areas where they’re placed, it’s essential to close doors to rooms you won’t be in so hot air doesn’t get wasted.
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Turn on your ceiling fan (really): If you have a ceiling fan, try turning it on. This sounds counterintuitive, but there’s science behind it. The direction a fan turns can push air in different directions, and since hot air floats up, you’ll want to move that around. Your fan should spin clockwise to create an updraft to circulate. Not all fans will have this option, though.
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This day in history
On this day in 1993, the Old Topanga Fire burned through Calabasas and to the ocean burning dozens of homes.
Things to do
Spend the night with John Williams or attend a block party for Día de los Muertos — the night is yours!
- John Williams Spotlight: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' in Concert: Watch Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial which follows a friendship between a little boy and a lost alien who needs to go home. John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score is performed live by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conducted by Gustavo Dudamel as the film screens at Disney Hall.
- Día de los Muertos Block Party: 24th Street Theatre's annual Día de los Muertos block party is headlined this year by Latin surf band The Space Sanchos and México City-based singer-songwriter Rafael Mendoza. Other performers include Mariachi Calilajara, the Aztec dance troupe Huitzilopochtli, ballet folklórico Sol de Fuego and the “Catrina Guapachosa” on stilts (Ismael Ramirez). Enjoy homemade tamales, craft booths and a graveyard where families can make their own altars for departed loved ones. The evening begins at 5:45 p.m. with a procession led by ceremonial dancers Comparsa de Chinelos Amigos de Morelos. Costumes encouraged. (You can check out the full list of Día de los Muertos celebrations here.)
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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