LA Battles Unprecedented High Temperatures Just One Week After Severe Winter Storm.
Following a week of torrential rains that caused flooding across sections of the city, LA is now confronting abnormally warm weather for late February.
Record-Setting Temperatures
On Friday midday, the thermometer climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in the city center, according to weather officials. This easily surpasses the previous daily record for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was recorded just last year.
"Unusually high temperatures" were highlighted on NWS maps for the region.
Safety Advisories
The weather service stated that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their advice featured:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Ensuring you do not leave children or pets unattended in a hot car.
A Dramatic Shift
This sudden spike in heat arrives just after a intense winter storm that pummeled the region last week. That system delivered thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, causing mudslide risks for millions residents.
Unfortunately, the severe weather also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Temperatures Easing
The outlook suggests a cooldown is coming. Readings were predicted to drop to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Several cities that reached ninety degrees included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were expected to experience the upper eighties.
For the weekend, downtown LA can expect readings in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the start of March.
