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Another warm and sunny day in store for SoCal

Good morning and happy Thursday. The coastal areas along L.A. and Orange counties will be cloudy this morning, otherwise expect a mostly sunny day with warm temperatures again.
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- Today’s weather: Mostly sunny
- Beaches: 64-70
- Mountains: 64-72
- Inland: 71-80
- Warnings and advisories: Air Quality Alert for Coachella Valley
L.A. and Orange County beaches will see similar temperatures from 65 to 71 degrees.
More inland, temperatures will be in the mid to upper to 70s, topping out at around 75 degrees for inland Orange County and 77 degrees for L.A. County valleys. The Inland Empire will be warmer today with an expected high of 80 degrees.
In the Coachella Valley, it's going to be sunny, with temperatures from 87 to 92 degrees. But dust will be a problem for that area. Air quality officials are alerting residents to stay indoors, run an air conditioners or air purifiers and drive slowly on dirt roads.
Tonight's lows will drop to the mid 50s.
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