SoCal to see winds ramp up, warmer temperatures heading into the weekend
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California will start to see winds ramp up on Thursday before another warmup arrives later this week.
A wind advisory will go into effect starting 11 a.m. Thursday through 11 a.m. Friday for some mountain and desert areas.
A ridge of high pressure is building over the region the next few days, warming things up and bringing brief and mild Santa Ana conditions. Offshore winds will bring gusts up to 34 to 45 mph in some mountain spots and valley areas.
Many areas Thursday will see highs in the low-to-mid 70s before temperatures begin to rise on Friday.
The highs are expected to peak on Saturday before a slight chance for rain and another temperature drop arrives early next week.
Thursday weather
Los Angeles and Orange counties on Thursday will see partly cloudy conditions, with a high of 74 degrees and a low of 51. A warmup begins on Friday, raising temperatures to the low 80s.
The valleys and Inland Empire on Thursday can expect partly sunny conditions, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 48. When temperatures warm up in a few days, expect a return of highs in the low to upper 80s.
Beaches on Thursday will see morning clouds followed by afternoon sunshine, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 54.
Mountain communities on Thursday will be sunny, with gusts reaching 45 mph. Expect a high of 57 degrees and a low of 23. Conditions will be slightly cooler Friday before temperatures jump into the 60s this weekend.
Desert areas on Thursday will see a high of 72 degrees and a low of 37, with gusts around 45 mph. Palm Springs is expected to reach a high of 86 degrees.
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