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Your SoCal Weather Report For Friday, Sept. 29: Cloudy With A Chance Of Sunshine
Forecast highs for Friday — and a wet, breezy and cool weekend ahead.
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Today's weather will be cool and mostly cloudy with a chance of sunshine in the afternoon.
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- Today’s weather: Cool, mostly cloudy, afternoon sunshine
- Beaches: 70s
- Mountains/deserts: 70s/80s-93
- Inland: upper 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Most parts of Southern California will see highs in the lower to mid 70s; along the coast the highest it will get is 72. In the Riverside and San Bernardino county valleys, highs will reach 79.
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Wind gusts in the deserts and along the coasts could reach up to 35 mph.
In Coachella Valley, temperatures will drop to the upper 90s.
The lows for most of Southern California will be in the low 60s.
And tonight there's a 20% chance of light drizzle. Over the weekend, the chance of rain will increase to 50% to 70% for most of Southern California.
This day in history
On this day in 1970, strong winds up to 60 mph ignited the Laguna Fire, which killed eight people, destroyed 382 homes and burned through 175,425 acres of land.
Things to do
Time to wake up that one person who is not a fan of September because we are almost at the end. Here's how to get into the Halloween spirit:
- Nights of the Jack: The family friendly Nights Of The Jack Halloween experience is back for its sixth year. Walk through a nearly 1-mile trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, immersive scenes and art installations. Participate in face painting and digital carnival games; watch pumpkin carving or meet a psychic. Food and beverages are available from food trucks and The Spookeasy for adult libations.
Check out our full list of things to do this weekend.
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