May Gray conditions bring cool temps, chance of drizzle to Southern California

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 2:01PM

May Gray conditions bring cool temps to SoCal

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California will see May Gray conditions the next few days, with a chance of drizzle and light showers in some areas.

Temperatures are cool thanks to an onshore flow, which also brings marine layer clouds. The marine layer is expected to deepen by Tuesday, with very thick cloud cover on tap.

A low-pressure system will move into the region Tuesday through Thursday, dropping temperatures about five to 10 degrees below average.

With those May Gray conditions comes a chance for drizzle in some areas on Tuesday morning. Light rain is possible on Wednesday.

Temperatures will begin to rebound by Friday as the low-pressure system moves out.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Tuesday will see cloudy skies and a chance of drizzle with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 55. Conditions will stay about the same for the next few days before the May Gray begins to clear on Friday.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Tuesday can expect clouds and a chance of drizzle with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 52. Light rain is possible on Wednesday.

Beaches on Tuesday will see cloudy skies with a high of 64 degrees and a low of 56. Expect similar conditions on Wednesday.

Mountain communities on Tuesday can expect sunny and gusty conditions, with a high of 61 degrees and a low of 33. The high is expected to drop to the low-50s by Thursday.

Desert areas on Tuesday will see windy conditions with a high of 74 degrees and a low of 49. Palm Springs is expected to reach 90 degrees.

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