After mini heat wave, a cool, wet weekend looms for Southland - Los Angeles Times
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After mini heat wave, a cool, wet weekend looms for Southland

Libby Meyer, a screenwriting major at Chapman University, works on a script while laying out in the sun.
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A mini heat wave that broke temperature records across Southern California is expected to end later this week, followed by cooler weather and a chance of rain over the weekend, forecasters said.

On Friday, temperatures in inland areas are expected to drop 10 to 20 degrees as a high-pressure system that has kept conditions warm and sunny is replaced by colder air and a thick marine layer, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters are also warning of winds up to 37 mph along the coast, prompting a small-craft advisory. The winds are expected to last into Friday evening.

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The effects of the mini heat wave are expected to linger through Thursday, with temperatures in the upper 70s at the beaches and the mid-80s inland.

Daytime temperatures on Friday are expected to drop to the 60s and 70s as the new weather system starts moving in

There is a 20% chance of rain on Saturday, with partly cloudy conditions expected on Sunday as the cooler weather system moves out and another high-pressure system takes its place, pushing temperatures back up.

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