Following a week of heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unseasonably hot conditions for this time of year.
On Friday midday, the thermometer soared to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, per data from the National Weather Service. This breaks the old record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was set in the previous year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on NWS charts for the region.
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:
This dramatic increase in mercury follows closely after a intense winter storm that battered the state earlier in the week. That system delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to higher elevations, causing evacuation orders for countless residents.
Sadly, the conditions also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Looking ahead some relief will arrive. Readings were forecast to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by Friday night.
Other locales that experienced 90°F featured Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Additionally, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were expected to reach the upper eighties.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can see temperatures in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the start of March.