Your SoCal Weather Report For Thursday, March 21: Morning Fog And Cool Temps
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Happy Thursday! We're heading into a cooling trend ahead of the weekend.
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- Today’s weather: Morning fog, cool
- Beaches: 63-65
- Mountains: 50s-60s
- Inland: 70s
- Warnings and advisories: None
Today's highs will be a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday. Morning fog will cover the San Gabriel Valley, beaches, the inland coast including downtown Los Angeles up to Norwalk until noon — along the Orange County coast expect low clouds until noon.
Highs at the beaches will range between 63 to 65 degrees — up to 69 degrees in downtown L.A. More inland valley highs will reach the low 70s, up to 74 degrees in Riverside.
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Looking ahead, expect gusty winds around the mountains over the weekend and light showers Saturday evening.
This day in history
On this day in 1991, it snowed 24 inches at Palomar Mountain.
Things to do
Settle into the weekend vibes with this showdown:
- Bartender Battle: It’s a shakeoff as bartenders from across L.A. battle for the winning whiskey cocktail as part of the Meet Your Maker series from Pacifica Hotels. This month, guests will cast their vote after tasting five Whistle Pig Whiskey cocktails and enjoying snacks at the Wayfarer’s Lilly Rose restaurant.
Check out our full list of things to do this week.
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