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Climate & Environment

Santa Ana winds take over the weekend

The fronds on palm trees blow sideways in high winds
Temperatures will also warm up this weekend.
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QUICK FACTS

  • Today’s weather: Windy and sunny
  • Beaches: Upper 60s to mid-70s
  • Mountains: Mid-60s
  • Inland:  67 to 73 degrees
  • Warnings and advisories:  Wind advisories in effect until Saturday afternoon.

Don't forget to moisturize because the Santa Ana winds are here for the weekend.

Today we're looking at highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s for the beaches, valleys and the Inland Empire. Meanwhile in Coachella Valley, expect temperatures to reach 74 to 78 degrees.

Wind advisories are in effect for most of the valleys and mountains, including the Malibu Coast where gusts could reach up to 45 mph.

Looking ahead, it's going to warm up this weekend with highs from the coasts to the valleys potentially reaching the mid-80s.

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