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Mild temperatures today ahead of a warmer weekend
Last day of cooler weather before temperatures rise later in the week.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Overcast morning, sunny afternoon
- Beaches: low to mid 60s
- Mountains: 60s-70s low elevations, 50s upper elevations
- Inland: mid 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Good morning and happy Hump Day! The weather might be cooler today, but expect temperatures rise into the weekend.
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For the beaches and coastal cities, expect highs in the low to mid 60s with temperatures not reaching past 68 degrees.
Valley communities in L.A. County and the Inland Empire will see highs in the mid 70s with the warmest areas being the western San Fernando Valley, which will reach up to 76 degrees.
In the high desert, expect temperatures to hover in the mid 60s. In Coachella Valley, daytime highs will cool slightly to 78 degrees.
Tonight's lows will be in the mid 40s to low 50s.
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