LA Experiences Record-Breaking High Temperatures Just One Week Following Severe Winter Weather.
After enduring torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across sections of the city, LA is now seeing unseasonably warm weather for this time of year.
Record-Shattering Temperatures
On Friday midday, the temperature soared to 91°F (33°C) in central LA, 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.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were noted on NWS maps for the region.
Public Health Warnings
Authorities stated that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their advice included:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Reducing outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a car.
A Sharp Reversal
This sharp rise in temperature arrives just after a powerful winter storm that struck the area last week. That storm delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for millions residents.
Sadly, the severe weather also caused a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
Temperatures Easing
The outlook suggests a cooldown is expected. Temperatures were forecast to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by late Friday.
Additional areas that reached 90°F featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were expected to reach the upper eighties.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can see weather in the eighties, with cooler weather expected for the week ahead.
