SoCal Weather: Cold Winds Ahead of Warm-Up, Dec 3, 2025

Current Weather Conditions

• ☁️ Cloud cover is mainly present for the coastal basin and along the coast, with more clearing expected in the afternoon.
• 🌡️ Current temperatures range from 65°F in Oxnard to a chilly 57°F in Lancaster and 34°F in Big Bear.
• 💨 Gusty winds are contributing to noticeably cooler temperatures in areas like Van Nuys and Burbank, and significantly cooler in Big Bear.

Air Quality and Wind Advisory

• ✅ Air quality is slightly better than the previous day, with more moderate conditions reported.
• ⚠️ A wind advisory remains in effect for much of the day Thursday, with sustained winds of 25-35 mph and gusts up to 50-55 mph in the mountains.
• 🌊 A beach hazard statement is in effect through Saturday morning for LA and Orange County beaches due to potentially dangerous surf.

Upcoming Weather Pattern

• 📈 High pressure is building, which will lead to a gradual warm-up into the weekend.
• ☀️ Temperatures are expected to be above average for some areas by the weekend and significantly so (10-20 degrees above average) at the beginning of next week.
• ❄️ Despite the upcoming warm-up, temperatures in mid-December are not expected to feel winter-like.

Regional Forecast Details

• 🏙️ The LA Basin will see temperatures near normal for the next few days before warming up, reaching almost 10 degrees above average by next Tuesday.
• 🏜️ The Inland Empire will be in the upper 60s today and tomorrow, returning to the 70s by Friday and reaching the low 80s by Tuesday.
• 🏞️ The San Fernando Valley will experience sunny and windy conditions today and tomorrow, with mid-70s on Friday and low 80s by Monday and Tuesday.
• 🏖️ Coastal areas will be in the upper 60s through Friday, with a slight cool-down Saturday and Sunday before warming up above average next week.