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More rain and snow in store for SoCal
More rain in store but not as strong as yesterday's.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, wet
- Beaches: upper 40s to low 50s
- Mountains: 28 to 38 above 6,000 feet; 35 to 45 below 6,000 feet
- Inland: mid 40s to low 50s
- Warnings and advisories: Surf Advisory
Good morning and happy Friday. We're in for another cold and wet day, but the heaviest part of the storm system has passed.
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Hot weather over the next week will also come with fire risk and dangerous ocean conditions.
The roads will remain slick, but rain will be lighter with cooler temperatures today.
Drive safely
Here's some advice on driving in the rain:
- Check weather and road conditions all along your planned route.
- Slow down.
- Keep a wider-than-usual distance between your vehicle and the one in front.
- Don't drive through standing water — as little as 12 inches of rushing water can carry away most cars, and two feet can carry away SUVs and trucks.
- Make sure tires are fully inflated.
- Check windshield wiper blades and replace if necessary.
Read more: What you should do if you end up driving in a flooded area
Daytime highs for L.A. County will range from 48 to 57 degrees, including the Antelope Valley. In Orange County, temperatures will range from 50 to 55 degrees. And for the Inland Empire, temperatures there will range from 43 to 51 degrees. In Coachella Valley temperatures will again range from 60 to 65 degrees.
Snow levels will rise to 4,000 feet by noon, then to the upper elevations by the evening. Only about 3 to 6 more inches of snow is expected.
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Looking ahead to the weekend, expect warmer and sunny weather.
High surf over SoCal beaches
The National Weather Service has issued a surf advisory for L.A. and Ventura county beaches warning swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water because of the dangerous conditions. Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet are expected in Ventura, and between 5 and 8 feet in L.A. County. The advisory ends at 3 p.m.
L.A. County public health officials are also urging folks to avoid contact with ocean water for the next few days, citing the storm's bacteria-filled runoff.
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