After temperatures across Southern California hit the mid-90s on Wednesday, a cooldown and possible showers in parts of the region are expected this weekend.
It was a hot Wednesday with temperatures reaching 94 degrees at Los Angeles International Airport, but the mercury could drop as much as 30 degrees in some areas.
“We are in our fall season, so big swings in the weather should be expected,” said Ryan Kitell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
After an offshore flow helped make Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Kitell said, there were already signs of a cooldown Thursday.
At LAX, the day was sunny and warm, with temperatures hovering around the mid-80s and a high of 86 degrees before partly cloudy conditions in the evening.
The sunny skies are set to make way for a quick drop in temperatures, with a patchy fog expected Friday morning, cloudy skies throughout the day and maybe some drizzle by late Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.
By Friday, most areas in Southern California can expect to see the day lingering in the mid-70s and 80s, Kitell said.
An onshore flow is expected to drop temperatures across the region, especially along the coasts.
By Saturday, the high is set to peak at 69 degrees at LAX, and there’s a 10% to 20% chance of rain in the day and at night.
In Anaheim, the high was 93 degrees on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to drop to 81 by Friday and 70 by Saturday, with a 30% chance of rain at night.
A deep marine layer is expected to sit over Southern California, Kitell said, bringing breezy onshore winds and some drizzle. The low-pressure system is what will bring cool temperatures and some rain from Ventura County down to San Diego County, he said, but some places could see full showers over the weekend.
In Riverside, the temperature is expected to drop to 72 degrees by Saturday, with a 40% chance of showers.
People should expect warmer conditions by Monday, Kitell said. Moderate Santa Ana winds are expected to return after the weekend, bringing temperatures up to the 70s and lower 80s.
