One thing is clear, the cooler days and nights help make for some spendid views of the Southland from many far away places. Here downtown Los Angeles can be seen from Base Line Road at Padua Avenue. Some of us may think it’s cold outside at times, but Claremont weather doesn’t measure up to the winter storms that have crossed the country this week. Those on the East Coast are the latest recipients of much rain, sleet and snow from Georgia to Maine. This Thanksgiving week could have more rain in the forecast for us as the chance increases to 40 percent by Friday. But with Claremont’s high temperatures still in the 60s and 70s, there won’t be too much to complain about. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger