Hot weekend ahead, but no repeat of March heat wave
UC meteorologist Daniel Swain says temperatures will push into the 90s, with pollen levels expected to spike after recent rain.
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UC meteorologist Daniel Swain says temperatures will push into the 90s, with pollen levels expected to spike after recent rain.
Heat wave arrives inland, but ocean winds keep the Malibu coast cool.
Mountain tops could see 45 mph gusts Thursday night into Friday in what forecasters call a moderate event.
Dinky surf, mild temperatures, and gusty northerly winds returning later this week.
Zuma Beach water is 7 degrees above normal, jellyfish and stingrays are showing up early, and forecasters warn of a major El Niño this fall.
Two-foot swell, water 7 degrees above normal, and L.A. County warns swimmers to stay out for 48 hours after weekend rain.
A 70 percent chance of rain arrives late Saturday, with stormy weather expected all day Sunday.
The first storm is a dud, but a second system arrives Saturday night with up to a half-inch of rain possible.
A rare cluster of three tropical cyclones near the equator is pushing warm water eastward, setting up what could be the strongest El Niño in 140 years.
A person was bitten Sunday afternoon at a gathering near Cal State Channel Islands, 15 miles west of Malibu.
Warmer today, cooler Thursday, with rain and possible thunderstorms beginning Friday evening through the weekend.
A Friday system and a stronger, colder Sunday storm could deliver more than a half inch of rain — possibly more if thunderstorms develop.
Strong rains and recent warmth have brought goldfields, lupines and poppies to Paramount Ranch and Point Mugu State Park.
Forecasters give an 80 percent chance of weekend rain, with a 30 percent chance of an inch or more.
Gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the mountains today, with warming through the weekend before a Monday cooldown.
With Sierra snowpack at 18 percent of normal and Colorado reservoirs near empty, desalination projects off the Malibu coast are gaining momentum.
Fire safety liaison warns brush moisture is dropping fast, with a possible heavy El Niño looming this winter.
Gusts of 45 to 55 mph forecast for the western Santa Monica Mountains, with warmer temperatures on coasts and valleys.
After overnight rain, skies clear today before gusty mountain winds build into a moderate Santa Ana event Friday and Saturday.