Southern California Battles Record-Breaking Heat Just Days After Severe Winter Weather.
Following a week of heavy downpours that caused flooding across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unusually warm conditions for late February.
Record-Setting Readings
By Friday afternoon, the mercury reached ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, per data from weather officials. This exceeds the old record for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established just last year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were labeled on NWS charts for the region.
Safety Warnings
The weather service issued a warning that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their advice suggested:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle.
An Extreme Reversal
This sharp rise in mercury comes on the heels of a massive storm system that struck the region earlier in the week. That system delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to higher elevations, leading to evacuation orders for millions residents.
Tragically, the severe weather also resulted in a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Forecast Ahead
The outlook suggests cooler conditions will arrive. Temperatures were predicted to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by overnight.
Other locales that experienced 90°F featured Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were forecast to reach the upper eighties.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can anticipate temperatures in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the week ahead.
