Southern California Experiences Historic High Temperatures Just One Week Following Major Winter Storm.
After enduring significant rainfall that led to inundation across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now grappling with unusually hot conditions for late February.
Record-Setting Readings
By Friday afternoon, the mercury climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, according to meteorologists. This breaks the old record for February 27th, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was established in the previous year.
"Very warm conditions" were noted on forecast maps for the region.
Safety Advisories
Authorities stated that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance featured:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Ensuring you do not leave children or pets unattended in a car.
An Extreme Reversal
This sudden spike in temperature comes on the heels of a powerful winter storm that pummeled the state earlier in the week. That event brought heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to higher elevations, triggering evacuation orders for millions residents.
Sadly, the conditions also caused a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Forecast Ahead
Forecasters predict a cooldown will arrive. The heat were expected to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by Friday night.
Several cities that experienced the 90-degree mark were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were forecast to reach the high 80s.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can anticipate readings in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures likely for the following week.