LA Experiences Historic High Temperatures Just Days After Major Winter Weather.
After enduring torrential rains that caused flooding across sections of the city, Los Angeles is now seeing unseasonably hot temperatures for late February.
All-Time High Temperatures
By Friday afternoon, the mercury soared to ninety-one degrees 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 set just last year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were noted on NWS graphics for the region.
Public Health Advisories
Forecasters stated that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their advice featured:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day.
- Ensuring you do not leave anyone unattended in a hot car.
A Dramatic Weather Swing
This sharp rise in heat arrives just after a powerful storm system that struck the state earlier in the week. That storm brought high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, causing flash flood warnings for millions residents.
Tragically, the severe weather also caused a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Temperatures Easing
The outlook suggests some relief is expected. Readings were forecast to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Other locales that experienced the 90-degree mark were Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Additionally, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to see the high eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown LA can anticipate temperatures in the eighties, with a further cooldown likely for the week ahead.
