Southern California Experiences Record-Breaking High Temperatures Just One Week After Severe Winter Storm.
After enduring torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across parts of the city, the City of Angels is now grappling with unseasonably hot conditions for this time of year.
All-Time High Readings
On Friday midday, the mercury climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in the city center, per data from weather officials. This breaks the old record for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was recorded in the previous year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on NWS graphics for the region.
Public Health Alerts
Authorities stated that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice included:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Reducing outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Ensuring you do not leave kids or animals unattended in a car.
A Dramatic Shift
This sharp rise in mercury arrives just after a powerful winter storm that pummeled the area last week. That storm unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, causing mudslide risks for millions residents.
Sadly, the storm also triggered a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Temperatures Easing
Forecasters predict cooler conditions is coming. Temperatures were predicted to drop to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by late Friday.
Additional areas that reached the 90-degree mark were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to reach the high eighties.
In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can expect temperatures in the eighties, with cooler weather on tap for the following week.
