It’s been months since Southern California saw any noteworthy precipitation, but that could end as October approaches its midway point next week.
According to the National Weather Service , temperatures throughout the region will remain normal or slightly above normal for this time of year until Monday, when a decent drop is expected.
Friday’s high temperatures were forecast to reach the mid-to-high 80s and perhaps in the low 90s. Forecast highs included 90 degrees in Santa Clarita, 91 in Van Nuys, 88 in Burbank, 84 in downtown Los Angeles, 81 in Long Beach, 83 in Anaheim, 92 in Riverside and 90 in Ontario.
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Expect drops of a few degrees on Saturday in each area before a more dramatic drop on Sunday and into Monday. According to early forecasts, most areas, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, the coasts, and inland Orange and Riverside counties, were predicted to see temperatures in the mid-to-low 70s from Monday to Friday.