LA Experiences Unprecedented Heat Just Days After Severe Winter Weather.
After enduring heavy downpours that led to inundation across areas in the city, LA is now confronting abnormally hot temperatures for the end of February.
Record-Setting Readings
During the day Friday, the mercury reached ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, as reported by the National Weather Service. This breaks the previous daily record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established just last year.
"Very warm conditions" were noted on NWS maps for the region.
Public Health Alerts
Forecasters cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their guidance suggested:
- Staying hydrated.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Ensuring you do not leave children or pets unattended in a car.
A Sharp Shift
This sharp rise in mercury follows closely after a intense winter storm that battered the state last week. That storm brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to higher elevations, causing evacuation orders for millions residents.
Sadly, the conditions also resulted in a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Forecast Ahead
The outlook suggests a cooldown is coming. Readings were expected to decrease to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by Friday night.
Additional areas that experienced the 90-degree mark were Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Additionally, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were expected to experience the high eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, central LA can anticipate readings in the eighties, with a further cooldown on tap for the start of March.
