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SoCal heat takes a beat as rain and cooler weather move in
Chance of light showers late this afternoon into Wednesday morning.
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QUICK FACTS
- Today’s weather: Cloudy
- Beaches: upper 60s to around 71 degrees
- Mountains: mid 50s to mid 60s degrees
- Inland: 70 to 76 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: Wind advisory for Riverside, San Bernardino, Riverside County mountains and Coachella Valley goes in effect at 8 p.m.
After several days of heat, Southern California is finally cooling down.
Cloudy skies are in the forecast all day as we anticipate some light rain this afternoon, about a tenth of an inch, that could carry into Wednesday morning.
Temperatures at the beaches will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, and in the low to mid 70s for the valleys and inland areas.
The National Weather Service has also issued a wind advisory for the San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, including the Coachella Valley, where wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph.
Winds are expected to pick up tonight around 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Wednesday.
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