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Southern California weather pattern shifts
Southern California is experiencing a weather transition marked by Santa Ana winds, approaching rain systems, and temperature fluctuations ranging from the 80s-90s to extreme heat warnings. Multiple weather systems are moving through the region with varying impacts on different areas including potential thunderstorms in inland regions.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 126 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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- Aug. 1: Cloudy skies tonight; possible heavy rain tomorrow
- FORECAST: Humidity levels beginning to rise
- Humidity returns to open up the weekend along with a few storms
- Front brings rain and a humidity drop, but heat stays
- Warm, humid weekend ahead before rounds of storms return to DC area
- Aug. 1: Heat advisory before afternoon storms
- Tonight: Showers, scattered storms; heavy rain at times