Your SoCal Weather Report For Monday, Sept. 18: It's Cloudy And Chilly

The marine layer is pretty thick this morning, bringing fog and patchy drizzle across the coasts, valleys and mountains. This weather will last all week (good excuse not to wash your car).

All morning expect patchy fog and light, scattered drizzle. But come this afternoon the clouds will break away for some afternoon sunshine.

Today's highs will be in the 70s for most of Southern California — from the coast and valleys to inland areas — a little cooler in the mountains with temperatures reaching the upper 60s. Highs in the low desert have dropped to the 90s, 80s in the high desert, with a high of 96 in Coachella Valley.

Night time lows will dip into the low 60s with more patchy fog and light drizzle.

Taking a look ahead: the cooler weather along the coast will remain all week with the coolest days starting Tuesday through Thursday. But more inland, temperatures will heat up starting Tuesday.

This day in history

On this day in 1985, a tornado was reported on the northern shore of the Salton Sea.

Things to do

If you have enough social battery left after work, then check this out:

• CalEndow Live Presents Cheech Marin: Art, Comedy, and The Chicano Movement 
  Cheech Marin joins CalEndow Live to share stories from his career as a counterculture comedian, writer/director, community advocate and famed Chicano art collector. He’ll chat with California Endowment board member Michele Siqueiros, who also serves as President of the Campaign for College Opportunity. Marin will take questions from the audience about his life, career and Chicano art. Register now to submit a question ahead of time.

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