Los Angeles Faces Historic High Temperatures Just Days After Severe Winter Storm.
Following a week of significant rainfall that resulted in floodwaters across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now seeing abnormally high temperatures for this time of year.
Record-Shattering Readings
By Friday afternoon, the thermometer climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, as reported by the National Weather Service. This exceeds the old record for February 27th, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was established just last year.
"Unusually high temperatures" were noted on forecast maps for the region.
Safety Alerts
Forecasters stated that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations suggested:
- Drinking plenty of fluids.
- Avoiding outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Never leaving children or pets unattended in a car.
A Sharp Shift
This sharp rise in temperature follows closely after a intense storm system that pummeled the area earlier in the week. That event brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, leading to flash flood warnings for millions residents.
Unfortunately, the severe weather also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.
Weekend Outlook
The outlook suggests some relief is coming. Temperatures were predicted to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by late Friday.
Additional areas that hit the 90-degree mark featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were projected to see the high eighties.
In the coming days, central Los Angeles can see weather in the 80s, with a further cooldown likely for the start of March.