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Light scattered showers in store for SoCal
Drizzly today.
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QUICK FACTS
- Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy
- Beaches: mid 60s
- Mountains: 55 to 64 degrees
- Inland: 62 to 68 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: None
After a warm spell, winter weather has returned to Southern California.
Thursday's rainfall will be on the drizzly, scattered end of things. The National Weather Service forecasts around a quarter inch of rainfall through Friday. Any snowfall will stick to the 8,000-foot elevation range Thursday, and drop down to around 6,000 feet by Friday.
Chances of light showers coming. Here are some key details. #cawx #larain pic.twitter.com/YS7Z4BUfDb
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 21, 2026
As for temperatures, it's going to be another relatively cool day.
We're looking at highs in the mid 60s from the coasts to the valleys, and up to 68 degrees in the Inland Empire. In the Antelope Valley, temperatures will range from 54 to 63 degrees. And in Coachella Valley, expect daytime highs from 69 to 74 degrees and dry conditions.
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