Southern California Faces Unprecedented High Temperatures Only Days Following Severe Winter Weather.
In the wake of torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now confronting unusually high weather for late February.
All-Time High Temperatures
During the day Friday, the thermometer reached 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, per data from the National Weather Service. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was recorded just last year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on forecast graphics for the region.
Public Health Warnings
Forecasters issued a warning that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations suggested:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Not leaving anyone unattended in a hot car.
An Extreme Weather Swing
This dramatic increase in heat arrives just after a intense winter storm that battered the state recently. That event delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to mountainous regions, triggering evacuation orders for millions residents.
Unfortunately, the storm also caused a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Weekend Outlook
The outlook suggests cooler conditions is coming. Temperatures were predicted to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by Friday night.
Additional areas that hit 90°F featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were forecast to see the high eighties.
For the weekend, central LA can expect weather in the eighties, with cooler weather expected for the week ahead.
