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SoCal under heat advisory as temps soar
Temperatures to reach up to 104 degrees in the Inland Empire.
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Quick Facts
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- Today’s weather: Hot, sunny
- Beaches: 69-84
- Mountains: 681-91
- Inland: 91-100
- Warnings and advisories: Heat advisory
Southern California will be getting an early taste of summer with an end-of-the-week heatwave that started Friday.
The coolest areas will be along the coast with temperatures across L.A. County beaches as low as 69 degrees. Orange County beaches will be slightly warmer, with highs from 74 to 84 degrees.
Meanwhile, the Inland Empire, L.A. County and Coachella Valley will be hot. There's a heat advisory for those areas through Saturday night when temperatures will rise to the 90s and even to 100 in some areas. Palm Springs, for example, was expected to reach 104 degrees Friday.
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Tips to stay cool
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- Kiddie pool
- Lotions in the fridge
- Eat spicy foods in the basement (or on the floor) while wearing a damp shirt and listening to the rain setting on your white noise machine
- Make sure ceiling fans are running counterclockwise
- Wet paper towels. Fold into ankle and wrist cuffs. Freeze. Wear. Repeat.
- Build a DIY AC
- Build a mini cold air fan
- Build an "evaporative cooler for immediate heat relief"
- Make a barricade of fans and ice cubes
- Go to an air-conditioned store and browse for as long as possible (Target is a good option for this).
- Close all the curtains, preferably the heat-absorbing kind
- Or open all the windows, depending on the breeze situation
- Cool bath or shower twice a day
- Wash your sheets before bed but don't dry them — put them on your bed damp (provided you're dealing with a dry heat)
- Portable A/C unit
Stay cool and hydrated SoCal!
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