Los Angeles Experiences Record-Breaking Heat Just One Week After Major Winter Storm.
Following a week of heavy downpours that caused flooding across sections of the city, LA is now seeing unusually warm conditions for this time of year.
Record-Shattering Temperatures
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in downtown Los Angeles, according to weather officials. This easily surpasses the prior high for February 27th, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was recorded in the previous year.
"Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on forecast charts for the region.
Public Health Advisories
The weather service stated that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations featured:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Not leaving anyone unattended in a parked vehicle.
A Sharp Shift
This dramatic increase in heat arrives just after a massive storm system that battered the region last week. That storm delivered thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to higher elevations, causing evacuation orders for millions residents.
Tragically, the storm also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Weekend Outlook
The outlook suggests some relief is expected. The heat were expected to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by overnight.
Additional areas that reached the 90-degree mark were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were expected to reach the high eighties.
In the coming days, central LA can anticipate weather in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the start of March.
