LA Faces Unprecedented High Temperatures Only One Week After Major Winter Storm.
After enduring heavy downpours that led to inundation across sections of the city, LA is now seeing abnormally high conditions for this time of year.
Record-Shattering Temperatures
On Friday midday, the mercury soared to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, as reported by weather officials. This breaks the old record for February 27th, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was established just last year.
"Very warm conditions" were highlighted on official graphics for the region.
Safety Warnings
The weather service issued a warning that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their guidance featured:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.
- Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a car.
A Sharp Shift
This dramatic increase in mercury comes on the heels of a intense storm system that struck the state last week. That storm brought high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, causing mudslide risks for millions residents.
Unfortunately, the conditions also resulted in a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
Forecast Ahead
The outlook suggests cooler conditions will arrive. Temperatures were expected to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Additional areas that experienced the 90-degree mark were Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Additionally, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to see the upper eighties.
For the weekend, central LA can see readings in the 80s, with cooler weather on tap for the following week.
