SoCal Stays Mild This Weekend as Coachella Valley Nears 100 Degrees
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Updated · LAist · May 22
SoCal Stays Mild This Weekend as Coachella Valley Nears 100 Degrees
5 articles · Updated · LAist · May 22
Most of Southern California is set for a mild weekend, with highs largely in the mid-70s to mid-80s under partly cloudy skies turning sunny.
Coachella Valley breaks from that pattern, with temperatures forecast to reach 95 to 100 degrees while inland areas elsewhere top out at 80 to 89.
Beach communities are expected to stay coolest at 66 to 71 degrees, while mountain areas warm into the mid-70s to 80s.
No weather warnings or advisories were in effect Friday, underscoring that the main story is a sharp regional temperature split rather than hazardous conditions.
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