Southern California Faces Historic Heat Only One Week After Major Winter Storm.
After enduring torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across sections of the city, Los Angeles is now grappling with unusually high temperatures for this time of year.
All-Time High Heat
On Friday midday, the mercury reached 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, per data from weather officials. This exceeds the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was established just last year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on official maps for the region.
Public Health Advisories
The weather service cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice included:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Never leaving anyone unattended in a car.
A Sharp Shift
This dramatic increase in temperature follows closely after a massive winter storm that pummeled the area recently. That storm brought heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, causing flash flood warnings for many residents.
Unfortunately, the conditions also caused a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Temperatures Easing
Looking ahead cooler conditions is coming. Readings were predicted to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by overnight.
Several cities that experienced the 90-degree mark were Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Additionally, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were expected to experience the high eighties.
For the weekend, central Los Angeles can anticipate temperatures in the eighties, with a further cooldown on tap for the following week.
