Los Angeles Faces Historic High Temperatures Only One Week After Severe Winter Weather.
Following a week of significant rainfall that caused flooding across sections of the city, LA is now grappling with abnormally high temperatures for the end of February.
Record-Setting Temperatures
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in downtown Los Angeles, according to weather officials. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was set in the previous year.
"Very warm conditions" were labeled on NWS graphics for the region.
Public Health Warnings
Forecasters cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice featured:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Not leaving kids or animals unattended in a car.
An Extreme Shift
This dramatic increase in mercury follows closely after a massive storm system that pummeled the region earlier in the week. That system unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, leading to mudslide risks for many residents.
Sadly, the severe weather also caused a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Forecast Ahead
Forecasters predict cooler conditions will arrive. Readings were forecast to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by Friday night.
Additional areas that experienced 90°F included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to reach the upper eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown LA can see temperatures in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the week ahead.
