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Return of humid conditions and triple digit heat for SoCal

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- Today’s weather: Morning clouds then sunny
- Beaches: 76-86 degrees
- Mountains: 85-95 degrees
- Inland: 93-100 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: None
Living in Southern California means it's cool one week, then sweltering hot the next. And since last week was cool...can you guess where this is going?
This week we're going to see warmer temperatures as a short warm up kicks in today through Wednesday. Another monsoonal weather pattern is also here, bringing with it a small chance of afternoon thunderstorms and showers.
Temperatures are rising everywhere from the coast to the deserts. Today the L.A. County coast will see highs from 76 to 86 degrees, and up to 89 degrees for the Orange County coast. Downtown L.A and surrounding areas will see highs up to 91 degrees.
The valley communities will see temperatures mostly in the mid 90s, up to 100 degrees for the western San Fernando Valley and the warmest parts of the Inland Empire.
In Coachella Valley, temperatures will rise up to 104 degrees.
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