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SoCal could see some drizzle and thunderstorms

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- Today’s weather: Sunny with some rain clouds
- Beaches: 69-74 degrees
- Mountains: 70s-80s degrees
- Inland: 81-88 degrees
- Warnings and advisories: None
Welcome to another weird weather day here in SoCal. The sun will be out for most parts of the region, but looming rain clouds will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
If any drizzle or precipitation falls, the National Weather Service says that southern L.A. County and Orange County could get a taste of the wet weather first. Then it will most likely move eastward.
Temperatures will stay relatively the same. We're looking at highs from 69 to 74 degrees for L.A. County beaches and between 71 and 78 degrees for coastal Orange County.
L.A. County valleys will see highs from 78 to 86. Meanwhile, we'll see slightly warmer conditions for the Inland Empire, with highs of up to 88 degrees.
In Coachella Valley, expect highs of up to 93 degrees.
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