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Temperatures to reach 80 degrees this weekend amid another Santa Ana wind event
Another warm day for Southern California.
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Quick Facts
- Today’s weather: Sunny, warm
- Beaches: mid 70s
- Mountains: 60s
- Inland: mid 70s to low 80s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Good morning and happy Friday! We made it to the weekend. Warm weather in store for your weekend forecast and some more Santa Ana winds will appear over favored corridors. Let's dive in.
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Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer today with highs in the mid 70s to low 80s across Southern California. The inland valleys will reach the low 80s. Meanwhile, closer to the coast expect temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Expect a high of 80 degrees for Coachella Valley.
Tonight's lows will drop to around 50 degrees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, temperatures will jump more than 10 degrees above normal. Sunday will be the warmest day, with highs in the mid 80s across Southern California. There is a chance that the warming will continue into next week, where Coachella Valley could reach up to 90 degrees.
About those Santa Ana winds
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The National Weather Service says the Santa Anas will come back for the typical corridors in L.A. and Ventura counties, such as Highway 14 and the 5 Freeway, including mountain passes and canyons today. The winds are expected to die down over the weekend.
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