Los Angeles Faces Unprecedented Heat Only One Week Following Major Winter Storm.
After enduring heavy downpours that caused flooding across sections of the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unusually high conditions for the end of February.
Record-Shattering Readings
By Friday afternoon, the temperature soared to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by the National Weather Service. This breaks the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set just last year.
"Very warm conditions" were noted on forecast maps for the region.
Public Health Advisories
Forecasters stated that Friday's conditions posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance included:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Not leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car.
A Dramatic Shift
This sharp rise in mercury arrives just after a powerful storm system that battered the area recently. That event brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to the mountains, leading to flash flood warnings for countless residents.
Sadly, the storm also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
Temperatures Easing
The outlook suggests a cooldown will arrive. The heat were predicted to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by Friday night.
Additional areas that reached ninety degrees included Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to reach the upper eighties.
In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can expect weather in the 80s, with cooler weather expected for the week ahead.
