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Overcast conditions remain for most of SoCal
Santa Monica to see a high of 66 degrees today.
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QUICK FACTS
- Today’s weather: Cloudy morning then mostly sunny
- Beaches: 65 to 71 degrees
- Mountains: low 70s to 80s
- Inland: 76 to 83 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: None
May gray skies will continue to keep the mornings on the cooler side, but come later this afternoon we'll see some sunshine and slightly warmer temps.
High temperatures along the beaches will stay in the mid 60s to around 70 degrees, and reach the lower 70s for the inland coast.
For the valleys, temperatures will reach the upper 70s. Meanwhile the Inland Empire will see highs up to 83 degrees.
Coachella Valley will see highs from 95 to 100 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the National Weather Service is forecasting high surf and dangerous rip currents for nearby beaches.
Come Saturday afternoon around 3:00, Ventura County will be under a high surf advisory. That will last until 9 a.m. Monday. Waves could be five to eight feet tall.
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Meanwhile, the Malibu coast and L.A. County beaches will see dangerous rip currents and breaking waves starting Saturday evening through Monday morning. Swimmers, surfers and beach goers should be careful.
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