Warm Weather, 80-Degree Temps In Orange County Holiday Weekend

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County residents can expect warm temperatures, clear skies and a return of summer weather this holiday weekend.

The summer spell comes just a short week after Orange County officials issued a Cold Weather Advisory across the county.

On Saturday, temperatures will jump in the county from the low-'70s to the low-'80s, according to Accuweather. Residents can expect plenty of sun Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as Sunday temperatures are predicted to rise to 83-degrees.

The warmer weather comes on the heels of an extended Air Quality Alert, which will be in effect until Saturday, weather officials say. The wood-burning ban forbids burning wood, as well as manufactured fire logs, in any indoor or outdoor setting.

The ban does not apply to communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, households that rely on wood as a sole source of heat, homes without nearby natural gas service and low income households.

Orange County residents were also notified of a Beach Hazard Advisory in place through Sunday as King Tides hit SoCal.

Here is the high tide forecast in Orange County for the holiday week:

• Thursday 12/22: High tide 6.8 ft at 7:25 a.m. Low tide -1.5 ft at 2:47 p.m.
• Friday 12/23: High tide 7.0 ft at 8:08 a.m. Low tide -1.8 ft at 3:33 p.m.
• Saturday 12/24: High tide 7.0 ft at 8:54 a.m. Low tide -1.8 ft at 4:20 p.m.
• Sunday 12/25: High tide 6.7 ft at 9:42 a.m. Low tide -1.5 ft at 5:08 p.m.