Much warmer temperatures late in the week

Strong high pressure is forecast to build over the western states... this will result in an off shore flow which in return will bring above normal temperatures to southern California beginning Wednesday and will likely continue through the upcoming weekend.

Mother's Day weather in the southland

(Santa Monica Beach)

Gloomy Mother's Day across the southland...with only partial clearing expected by mid afternoon along the coastal plain and valleys.

Daytime temperatures will range from the 60s along the coastal plain and coastal valleys to the middle 70s to the lower 80s valleys of the Inland Empire.

Winds will be light... except locally breezy in Ventura County and the Santa Clarita valley.

Happy Mother's Day!

Weather for some weekend events around the southland

(Sunset at Pismo Beach - August 2000)

Wienerfest 2008
Saturday, May 1010 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fairmount Park
2601 Fairmount Boulevard
60 Freeway & Market St.
Riverside
(951) 233 2413

Becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to the lower 80s

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OC AIDS Walk
Saturday, May 10
Registration opens at 7 a.m.
Walk begins at 9 a.m.
Angel Stadium2000 E Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon
with temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70

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WorldFest
Saturday, May 10
10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Woodley Park in Encino
6350 Woodley Avenue

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with
temperatures in the lower 70s

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Family Festival in the Park
Saturday, May 10noon - 5 p.m.
Barranca Vista Park
7050 E. Ralston Street
Ventura

Becoming mostly sunny Saturday afternoon with temperatures
around 70

Have a great weekend Southland!!

Dry conditions continues...

Abnormally dry conditions continue across the southland.

No change in anticipated through late May.

Sneak peak at Mother's day weekend...

Really no change in the current weather pattern as we head into Mother's Day weekend.

Look for continued onshore push of air... which will result in night and morning low clouds and areas of fog... but skies are expected to clear in most locations both Saturday and Sunday afternoon's.

Temperatures will remain in the 60s at the beaches and 70s in the farthest inland valley locations this weekend.

May gray through this weekend

More of the same...
Onshore flow and the marine layer will continue the night and morning low clouds and fog pattern through the upcoming weekend...with only partial afternoon clearing expected near the coast.

Temperatures will remain on the coolside... mainly in the 60s to the lower 70s (warmest temperatures far inland valleys).

Gloomy May weather continues...

(Breaking waves and the gloom - Coronado Island)

No change in the forecast for the remainder of the week... as the onshore flow will continue to produce extensive low clouds and areas of fog...with only partial clearing expected west of the mountains.

This pattern may continue through at least Mother's day and possibly beyond.

May Gray pattern this week

(Stratus clouds)

The typical "May Gray" has arrived in the southland as fairly strong onshore push will dominate the weather scene.

Expect night and morning low clouds and fog will only partial clearing near the coast during the afternoon hours.

Temperatures will remain on the cool side... with high temperatures in the 60s coastal plain and valleys... some temperatures rising into the 70s in the far inland valleys.

Pollen Update

(San Diego/Coronado)

The southland is currently experiencing moderate levels of pollen.

Predominant pollens:

* Mullberry
* Oak
* Grass
* Myrtle
* Bayberry

Moderate pollen levels will continue through at least mid week.

WX outlook for some weekend events

(Santa Monica Pier)

Venice Garder Tour
Saturday, May 3rd:

Mostly sunny skies
High: lower 70s

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Airfest 2008
March ARB - Riverside:

Sunny skies
High: lower 80s

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Wags-n-Wiskers Walk
Sunday, May 4th
Glendale:

Mostly sunny
Highs: lower 70s

Have a great Weekend!!!

Drought update - as of April 29th, 2008

Abnormally dry conditions prevail across much of the southland this week.

Looking ahead...
No change anticipated... as no precipitation is in the short or long term forecasts.

Little warmer temperatures today & Friday

(Cirrus/Cirrostratus/Cirrocumulus)

High pressure aloft will produce a weak offshore flow of warmer, dry air over the southland through Friday.

Temperatures will average in the 70s to the lower 80s for much of the coastal plain and valleys today with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees warmer on Friday.