SoCal Weather: Cooling Trend Begins Sunday After Santa Ana Winds

Weekend Weather Outlook

• ☀️ Southern California can expect a dry weekend with no rain expected on Saturday or Sunday.
• ☁️ High clouds will be present, with a marine layer becoming more prominent along the coast.
• 💨 Remnants of Santa Ana winds will persist in areas like the Antelope Valley and Ventura, moving towards the coast.

Coastal Conditions and Temperatures

• 🌫️ A marine statement is in effect for coastal areas from Santa Barbara to San Diego, potentially bringing dense fog to beach communities tonight and into Saturday morning.
• 🌡️ While inland areas will see temperatures in the low 80s, coastal temperatures are starting to be affected by sea air, with Long Beach at 79°F and Santa Monica at 77°F.
• 📉 Coastal temperatures are slightly cooler than the previous day, with Santa Monica around 84°F yesterday at this hour.

Inland and Valley Temperatures

• 🔥 Inland areas like Chino, San Bernardino, and Riverside are experiencing low 80s, with some areas like Ontario being 3 degrees cooler than yesterday.
• 🌬️ A switch in wind patterns is occurring, with a west-to-easterly flow in some areas and a northeasterly flow in the Antelope Valley and Ventura.

Gradual Cooling Trend

• 📉 Light Santa Ana winds are relaxing, initiating a cool-down starting Sunday.
• 🌊 The marine layer will become more active on Sunday, contributing to a gradual temperature decrease over the following days.
• 📈 Saturday's highs are expected to be around 82°F, with upper 60s in the Antelope Valley and 78°F in the South Bay.

Seven-Day Forecast

• 📉 Downtown LA will see highs of 82°F tomorrow, 80°F on Sunday, and a gradual cool-down to 78°F on Monday and Tuesday.
• 🥶 By Wednesday, temperatures will drop to 74°F, and a week from today, expect below-normal highs around 66°F.
• 📈 The Inland Empire will experience low 80s over the weekend, cooling to 76°F by Wednesday and 67°F by Friday.
• ☀️ Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday is expected to have a marine layer in the morning giving way to mostly sunny skies.