Southern California Weather: Weekend Temperature Swing to the 80s

Current Conditions and Short-Term Outlook

• ☁️ Southern California is currently experiencing hazy and cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid-60s at the airport.
• ⛰️ The mountains, like Big Bear, are clearer and cooler at 52 degrees, while the Antelope Valley is around 63 degrees with some cloud cover.
• 🌊 A building west swell is expected to bring 2-4 foot waves to Ventura County today, increasing to 3-6 feet by Thursday morning.

Weekend Warming Trend

• ☀️ A growing ridge of high pressure will bring a warming trend to Southern California starting Thursday.
• 🔥 Friday and Saturday are predicted to be the warmest days of the upcoming week, with inland valley areas potentially reaching 80 to 85 degrees.
• 📈 The temperature trend for Downtown Los Angeles shows highs in the low 80s on Thursday and Friday, with a slight dip on Sunday and Monday before another warming trend begins Tuesday.

Regional Temperature Forecast

• 🏖️ Beach areas will see mid-70s due to emerging Santa Ana winds, pushing warmer temperatures closer to the coast.
• 🌡️ Pasadena is forecast to reach about 81 degrees on Thursday, with San Gabriel Valley expecting highs between 83-85 degrees on Friday and Saturday.
• 🏜️ High desert temperatures will warm from 67 degrees tomorrow to 70 degrees by Friday, continuing to warm through the weekend.
• 🏡 Inland sections of Orange County will experience highs of 83 degrees tomorrow and 86 degrees on Friday, moderating slightly over the weekend.