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Sunny and dry for Christmas Day
Sunny and dry today
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Adam Torgerson for CBS
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Cool, sunny
- Beaches: low 60s
- Mountains: 50s-60s
- Inland: mid 60s
- Warnings and advisories: High Surf, Wind advisories
Good morning and merry Christmas! It's going to be sunny and dry today with cool temperatures.
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A slightly warmer day on tap, with highs in the mid 70s and blustery conditions. -
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Look for highs in the low 60s for the beaches and in the mid 60s for the inland areas and valleys. High desert temperatures will be in the upper 50s, and expect a high of 72 degrees in Coachella Valley.
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Tonight's lows will drop into the low 40s.
Windy conditions will continue until noon for the Santa Susana and San Gabriel mountains. In the Santa Clarita Valley, expect wind gusts to reach up to 40 mph.
Meanwhile, high surf for Orange County beaches will continue until 4 p.m., and until 9 p.m. for L.A County beaches.
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