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43. Recently I read some climate change expert studies that said

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 03:00 PM

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The California coast will stay pretty much the same with its Mediterranean climate because of the wind direction from the Pacific Ocean, but that central California will get much warmer. That we'll lose our forests inland due to rise in heat.

It's been pretty cold in the Bay Area. I've had to wear much warmer clothing and I've actually put on gloves for the first time in years.

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it's Freezing in Southern California [View all] JI7 Jan 2013 OP

Yes, it is colder than a witches . . . Agnosticsherbet Jan 2013 #1

We bought some very warm winter-weight clothing to wear in Iceland... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #2

Martin Sheen said it best: Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #21

That was Brando :) pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #24

What is the temperature? Just curious. I have been to LA quite a few times over the years, silvershadow Jan 2013 #3

48 F - lows are in the high 30s through Monday. ellisonz Jan 2013 #5

Wow. I saw the weather graphics earlier on the screen, but the volume was down. I noticed silvershadow Jan 2013 #8

You know our East Coast Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #17

You mean those people with funny accents? ellisonz Jan 2013 #18

My general California philosophy Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #20

Exactly. ellisonz Jan 2013 #22

I am picking the chains nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #49

Good Luck with those! ellisonz Jan 2013 #56

Well, even the jeep in 4x4 on icy roads nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #57

Not lmao, but...I *am sure enjoying this 50 degree at night temp with clear, starry skies. It got silvershadow Jan 2013 #27

I went to an LA Raiders game many years ago (obviously) and was wearing shorts and a sweatshirt. Brickbat Jan 2013 #34

You have to understand- our homes aren't built with much insulation Beaverhausen Jan 2013 #38

50s and under depending on what area and what time JI7 Jan 2013 #6

28 degrees here in Temecula... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #45

You are in Temecula? nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #50

Yes. Hi to... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #68

One of these days we got to do more than virtual hi nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #69

Map here: Amonester Jan 2013 #26

When I was living in L.A. in 1962 or 1963 there was snow Speck Tater Jan 2013 #4

Is this going to interfere with this year's production of Gallo wines? JVS Jan 2013 #7

Gallo Wines Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #10

I would never snark about Gallo wines. JVS Jan 2013 #12

2013 may be a bad vintage. Socal31 Jan 2013 #19

I can't speak for any other area Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #23

The vines are dorment and a winter freeze will not effect the fall crop Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #33

I'm In Crestline (Arrowhead Area) WiffenPoof Jan 2013 #9

In the winter you can freeze to death ... in the California snow DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #11

I have been thinking so much about the homeless on these cold days and nights in Los Angeles. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #13

+1. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #14

+1 again nt blaze Jan 2013 #65

31� right now in Antelope Valley (North L.A. County), heading down to 18� pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #15

You're not kidding Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #16

I'm a former Californian AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #29

I look like that right now! Starry Messenger Jan 2013 #48

Meanwhile Here In The Midwest... KharmaTrain Jan 2013 #25

Yup, Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #30

That is cold for California davidpdx Jan 2013 #28

"California hit by big freeze with temperatures as low as 12 degrees" Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #31

I think we got your weather by mistake Tsiyu Jan 2013 #32

Yeah, weird cold for here whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jan 2013 #36

Weather Watches & Warnings Map For The Pacific Here: WillyT Jan 2013 #37

All the way to the Mexican border nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #51

MSNBC Article On It Here: WillyT Jan 2013 #59

Yesterday we got a situation nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #60

42 degrees Iwillnevergiveup Jan 2013 #39

Skip the coat and buy warmer socks. Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #40

I got real winter clothing nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #54

Just want to say I love my electric blanket. /eom IcyPeas Jan 2013 #41

Word to the wise nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #58

It is a different kind of cold MindPilot Jan 2013 #42

Recently I read some climate change expert studies that said lunatica Jan 2013 #43

The Eastern U.S., wait a day or two AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #44

Yeah, these things do happen. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #66

I'm in Long Beach and have had ice on my car windows in the mornings lately. Marr Jan 2013 #46

I live in Dana Point. 33�F this morning. dogknob Jan 2013 #47

32 degrees up north late night CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #52

How odd. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #53

60 degrees in Maryland LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #55

It's 75 in south central NC. Terra Alta Jan 2013 #61

It's 68 F in in Cleveland Ohio. Supposed to go down into the twenties Sunday night. nt s-cubed Jan 2013 #62

Leading edge of this cold mass nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #64

i grew up in the OC shanti Jan 2013 #63

must be brandonk Jan 2013 #67

We are honored with your presence Rush nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #70

I'm sorry you do not understand how the warming is measured. jillan Jan 2013 #72

Freezing in Phoenix too - but even more so in Tucson. jillan Jan 2013 #71

This winter has been chillier than the last several for sure taught_me_patience Jan 2013 #73

cold for sure rufus dog Jan 2013 #74