In the wake of heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across parts of the city, the City of Angels is now grappling with unusually warm weather for this time of year.
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, as reported by weather officials. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was set in the previous year.
"Exceptionally warm weather" were noted on forecast charts for the region.
Forecasters stated that Friday's conditions posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations suggested:
This sharp rise in temperature arrives just after a powerful storm system that struck the state earlier in the week. That storm unleashed heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for countless residents.
Unfortunately, the storm also caused a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of.
Looking ahead a cooldown will arrive. Temperatures were expected to fall to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by Friday night.
Several cities that hit ninety degrees included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Meanwhile, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were projected to reach the upper eighties.
Over Saturday and Sunday, central Los Angeles can see weather in the eighties, with cooler weather likely for the following week.
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