LA Battles Record-Breaking Heat Just Days Following Severe Winter Weather.
In the wake of heavy downpours that led to inundation across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now confronting abnormally high conditions for the end of February.
Record-Shattering Heat
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, per data from the National Weather Service. This easily surpasses the previous daily record for February 27th, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was set in the previous year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were labeled on official charts for the region.
Safety Advisories
The weather service issued a warning that Friday's conditions posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice featured:
- Staying hydrated.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Never leaving children or pets unattended in a car.
A Dramatic Weather Swing
This sharp rise in temperature follows closely after a massive storm system that battered the state earlier in the week. That event brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to higher elevations, leading to evacuation orders for millions residents.
Tragically, the conditions also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Temperatures Easing
Looking ahead a cooldown is expected. Readings were forecast to decrease to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by Friday night.
Additional areas that hit the 90-degree mark featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Additionally, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were forecast to experience the high eighties.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can see weather in the eighties, with cooler weather on tap for the following week.
