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Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Nov. 20: Gusty And Dry
Forecast highs for Monday. Strong winds will be felt widespread across SoCal until Tuesday 10 a.m.
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A strong Santa Ana wind event is in today's forecast, prompting the National Weather Service to issue warnings for the Southland.
Quick Facts
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- Today’s weather: Sunny, windy
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains: 60s/60-78
- Inland: 70s
- Warnings and advisories: High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory
With almost zero clouds in sight, don't forget to pack the sunscreen, moisturizers and lip balm for today's weather.
The good news is that today will be much cooler, with highs in the 70s for most of Southern California.
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Along the coasts, temperatures stay in the low 70s, whereas in downtown Los Angeles expect a high of 74. The valleys and inland region — Riverside and San Bernardino counties — will average to the mid 70s. In Irvine, expect a high of 79.
The low desert temperatures will stay at 78, whereas in the high desert it will average 60 degrees.
Tonight's lows will be in the 50s for most of Southern California, and down to the 30s for the high desert.
About those advisories
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for several parts of Southern California, from Ventura County, to Santa Clarita and into the Inland Empire.
Wind speeds will average between 30 to 50 mph, with the strongest gusts near the mountains and foothills reaching up to 70 mph.
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This high wind event will last until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
This day in history
On this day in 2004, thundersnow (yes, you read that right) was reported in the high desert, bringing a two-day snow event. Snow reached as low as 1,000 feet.
Things to do
We are T-minus 35 days until Christmas people. Here's two things you can do to get into the holiday spirit.
- Los Angeles Union Station's 8th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony: Los Angeles Union Station's 8th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony ushers in the holidays with help from special guests from the North Pole. Taking place on the station's South Patio, the family friendly holiday event includes live musical performances from Mariachi Los Servidores (a mariachi ensemble made up of LAPD and civilian personnel) as well as the vintage touring act, The Beverly Belles.
- If you still haven't started your holiday shopping, we've got you covered. Check out these guides from the LAist newsroom.
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