Temperatures drop as rain chances increase across SoCal this weekend
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A chance for rain across the Los Angeles region will bring temperatures back down after record-breaking heat.
On Friday, Downtown Los Angeles hit 96 degrees, breaking the old record of 95 in 1972.
An excessive heat watch has been issued for areas from Barstow all the way to Las Vegas until 11 p.m. on Saturday.
Warm southerly winds will start moving in Saturday afternoon, bringing humid air and a chance for showers and thunderstorms this weekend -- especially on Sunday.
Los Angeles and Orange counties Saturday can expect a high of 87 and a low of 63. On Sunday, the humidity arrives, bringing a 20% chance for showers. After that, temperatures will return to the 70s for the work week.
The valleys and the Inland Empire Saturday will see a high of 91 before gradually cooling down by the start of the work week. There is a 20% chance of rain on Sunday.
Beaches Saturday can expect a high of 74 degrees and a low of 61. Highs drop to the upper-60s on Sunday as slight rain chances move in.
The mountains Saturday will see a high of 80 degrees and a low of 48. The mountains have the best chance for thunderstorms in our region, with a 20% chance for rain Saturday and a 40% chance for thunderstorms on Sunday.
The deserts Saturday can expect a high of 96 degrees and a low of 65 before the slight cool-off and storm chances Sunday. The air will dry back out was we head into the work week.
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