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SoCal Weather: Christmas Storm Potential Amidst Warm December

KTLA 5December 17, 20254 min14,872 views
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December Weather Trends

  • 🌑️ Above-normal temperatures have consistently characterized December, with no significant rainfall recorded so far.
  • πŸ’§ While October and November saw good rainfall, December has been unusually dry, despite the water year starting strong.

Current Conditions and Advisories

  • 🌫️ Dense fog advisories are in effect, impacting visibility and travel, with a deeper marine layer extending to the foothills.
  • πŸ’¨ Pesky northerly winds are present, contributing to warmer inland temperatures due to compression heating, though coastal areas benefit from sea breezes.

Inland vs. Coastal Temperature Differences

  • πŸ“ˆ Inland areas have experienced temperatures in the 70s and 80s, significantly above the average of 67.
  • πŸ–οΈ Coastal communities remain cooler, in the mid to upper 60s, due to the weakening offshore flow and prevailing sea breezes.

Potential Christmas Storm

  • 🌧️ A chance of rain is forecast for next week, with potential showers arriving by Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
  • πŸ”οΈ This storm system could also bring much-needed mountain snow to the higher elevations.
  • πŸ“… The forecast for this storm has been anticipated for weeks, breaking a pattern of dry and warm weather.
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Southern California WeatherChristmas StormDecember RainfallAbove Normal TemperaturesDense Fog AdvisoriesMarine LayerNortherly WindsCompression HeatingSea BreezeInland TemperaturesCoastal TemperaturesMountain SnowWater Year
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