Southern California Battles Unprecedented High Temperatures Just One Week After Severe Winter Storm.
In the wake of heavy downpours that caused flooding across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now seeing unusually warm temperatures for this time of year.
All-Time High Temperatures
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, according to weather officials. This breaks the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was recorded in the previous year.
"Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on NWS graphics for the region.
Public Health Warnings
The weather service issued a warning that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice featured:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car.
A Sharp Shift
This sharp rise in mercury arrives just after a massive winter storm that struck the region last week. That system unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to the mountains, leading to flash flood warnings for many residents.
Unfortunately, the conditions also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Temperatures Easing
Looking ahead a cooldown is coming. Readings were expected to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Additional areas that reached the 90-degree mark included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to experience the high eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, central LA can expect readings in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the start of March.
