LA Battles Historic High Temperatures Only One Week After Severe Winter Storm.
Following a week of heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across parts of the city, LA is now confronting abnormally warm temperatures for late February.
All-Time High Heat
On Friday midday, the mercury reached ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, as reported by weather officials. This exceeds the old record for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was established in the previous year.
"Unusually high temperatures" were highlighted on official charts for the region.
Safety Alerts
The weather service cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their advice included:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a car.
A Dramatic Reversal
This sharp rise in heat follows closely after a massive storm system that pummeled the state earlier in the week. That storm unleashed high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for many residents.
Unfortunately, the severe weather also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Weekend Outlook
The outlook suggests some relief is coming. The heat were predicted to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Other locales that hit the 90-degree mark included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to see the high 80s.
For the weekend, downtown LA can see readings in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the following week.
