Cooler weather is on tap for the Los Angeles area, with rain possible next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Dense tule fog forms on clear, calm nights when the ground loses heat rapidly. And forecasters warn that the danger will continue for several days.

After weeks of warm, dry conditions, Southern California is finally lining up for a stretch of more typical winter weather, with several chances for rain beginning Tuesday. KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said multiple weather models are showing a clear uptick in moisture early next week,

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The Santa Ana winds will affect the valleys, mountains and inland areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as much of the Inland Empire.

Dense tule fog has gripped the Central Valley, cutting visibility on I‑5, 80 and 99. Where it's worst, driving safety tips, and when it may lift.

As our morning cloud cover continues drifting east, the afternoon will gradually turn sunnier, and valley highs will climb into the mid to upper 60s.

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The pronounced U.S. weather pattern this winter - a warm, dry West and cold, snowy East - is expected to persist for the first 10 days of February. Then things could change.