There’s a chance rain may put a damper on the unofficial end of summer.
Holiday crowds will be heading out to popular destinations throughout the long weekend, crowding beaches, mountains and desert areas. But by warned, a shift in the weather is forecast – so make sure you’re prepared.
Temperatures throughout Southern California are expected to dip for the holiday weekend – still pleasant, but milder than the heat that has lingered for the last week. And, there could even be some light rain in some areas through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
“For this weekend, we are expecting temperatures to cool down quite a bit, especially as we get toward Sunday. It’s looking like the coolest day,” said Samantha Connolly, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in San Diego, noting there’s a chance of light rain throughout the region.
Coastal regions will be in the low-to-mid 70s while inland temps could reach mid-80s. Big Bear and the mountain areas will dip down into the 60s, while the Coachella Valley will be in the 90s, the first time in months the temps there have dropped below 100 degrees, Connolly said.
There’s a 20% chance of rain starting Friday from the coast to the valley, said David Sweet, National Weather Service meteorologist for the Los Angeles region.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers, and Sunday will be the same, though overcast clouds should clear by the afternoon to make way for sunny skies, he said.
For Labor Day, expect low clouds and fog before the weather turns sunny.
“Most of the weekend will be cooler, mostly cloudy and a 30% chance of showers,” Sweet said.
Surfers will be stoked on a new south swell expected to build through the weekend, with waves in the 3- to 5-foot range and up to 7 feet by Monday at south-facing beaches such as Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Zuma and some areas of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
With those waves may come hazardous…
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