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Your SoCal Weather Report For Wednesday, Oct. 18: Foggy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
Expect today's weather to be 5 to 10 degrees warmer in the afternoon.
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This morning you'll see a fog covering most of Southern California, especially closer to the coasts and lower valleys (for a split second I thought I woke up in the sci-fi horror film The Mist). But after mid morning, the fog will dissipate, making way for another very warm day.
Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Foggy morning, afternoon sunshine
- Beaches: upper 70s-81
- Mountains: 80s-90s/91-102
- Inland: upper 90s
- Warnings and advisories: Dense fog, Heat Advisory
On the coast, it'll be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s, up to 83 in Long Beach, and up to 79 in Huntington Beach.
In downtown Los Angeles, highs will be in the upper 80s, in the mid to upper 90s in the valleys. In Orange County inland areas, temperatures will reach up to 90.
In Riverside and San Bernardino counties, temperatures are still much warmer, with highs up to 99.
In the high desert, temperatures have jumped to 91 and in the low desert, Coachella Valley will see a high of 102.
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Tonight's lows throughout most of Southern California will be in the mid- to upper 60s. Deserts will see temperatures tonight reaching 70 degrees.
Taking a look ahead: Tomorrow is still on track to be the warmest day of the week.
About those advisories
There's a dense fog advisory out for these areas until 9 a.m. today:
- Los Angeles County beaches
- Western Santa Monica mountains
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Orange County coast
- Orange County inland areas
Heat advisories are still in effect for the Inland Empire which includes San Bernardino and Riverside County valleys until 8 p.m. Thursday.
Staying safe in the heat
- Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water or electrolyte-replacements
- Drink cool water, not extremely cold water (which can cause cramps)
- Avoid sweetened drinks, caffeine, and alcohol
Protect a pet from excessive heat
- Never leave a pet or animal in a garage
- Never leave a pet or animal in a vehicle
- Never leave a pet or animal in the sun
- Provide shade
- Provide clean drinking water
Protect a human from excessive heat
Check in frequently with family, friends, and neighbors. Offer assistance or rides to those who are sick or have limited access to transportation. And give extra attention to people most at risk, including:
- Elderly people (65 years and older)
- Infants
- Young children
- People with chronic medical conditions
- People with mental illness
- People taking certain medications (i.e.: "If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask how much you should drink while the weather is hot," says the CDC)
Tips to stay cool
- Kiddie pool
- Lotions in the fridge
- Eat spicy foods in the basement (or on the floor) while wearing a damp shirt and listening to the rain setting on your white noise machine
- Make sure ceiling fans are running counterclockwise
- Wet paper towels. Fold into ankle and wrist cuffs. Freeze. Wear. Repeat.
- Build a DIY AC
- Build a mini cold air fan
- Build an "evaporative cooler for immediate heat relief"
- Make a barricade of fans and ice cubes
- Go to an air-conditioned store and browse for as long as possible (Target is a good option for this).
- Close all the curtains, preferably the heat-absorbing kind
- Or open all the windows, depending on the breeze situation
- Cool bath or shower twice a day
- Wash your sheets before bed but don't dry them — put them on your bed damp (provided you're dealing with a dry heat)
- Portable A/C unit
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This day in history
On this day in 2015, thunderstorms dropped in Death Valley, bringing major flash flooding and damaging the visitor center at Scotty's Castle.
Things to do
Spend your Wednesday with Janelle Monáe!
- Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure Tour: Critically acclaimed singer and actress Janelle Monáe stops at the YouTube Theater this week as part of The Age of Pleasure tour. Her album of the same name was released earlier this year. Opening acts include Dreamer Isioma and Nana Kwabena.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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