LA Experiences Unprecedented High Temperatures Only One Week After Major Winter Weather.
In the wake of significant rainfall that led to inundation across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now seeing unseasonably high weather for the end of February.
Record-Shattering Heat
On Friday midday, the mercury soared to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city center, per data from weather officials. This exceeds the old record for February 27th, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set just last year.
"Very warm conditions" were noted on forecast maps for the region.
Safety Warnings
The weather service cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations included:
- Keeping well-hydrated.
- Reducing outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
- Not leaving children or pets unattended in a hot car.
A Dramatic Reversal
This dramatic increase in mercury arrives just after a powerful winter storm that battered the area earlier in the week. That system delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to mountainous regions, leading to flash flood warnings for millions residents.
Unfortunately, the severe weather also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.
Temperatures Easing
Looking ahead cooler conditions is coming. Readings were forecast to decrease to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by overnight.
Additional areas that reached ninety degrees included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were projected to experience the high 80s.
Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown Los Angeles can see readings in the eighties, with cooler weather expected for the start of March.
