Major heat wave slams SoCal. Record-breaking temperatures expected across Los Angeles
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A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees above normal, smashing records across Los Angeles and bringing a high risk of heat-related illness.A heat advisory is in place from 10 a.m.
Thursday to 8 p.m.Friday along a stretch of coastal Southern California from San Diego County to San Luis Obispo County, with forecasters warning of widespread temperatures of 90 to 100 degrees.
The unseasonable heat will linger into Friday, weaken slightly over the weekend and then dial up to scalding again next week, according to the National Weather Service.“Given the unprecedented length and magnitude of this extreme heat wave, heat stress will be increasing each day, especially in areas that aren’t used to the heat, like the coastal areas, where people may not have methods to cool off their homes,” the weather service warned Wednesday.
“Try to complete outdoor activities early in the day or in the evening, and don’t leave people or pets in cars.”Afternoon temperatures on Thursday will generally be 15 to 25 degrees above normal across the Los Angeles region, where more than a dozen records are expected to be tied or broken, according to the weather service.Forecasters are expecting 95-degree heat in Pasadena, San Gabriel and Burbank, surpassing single-day temperature records of 92, 93 and 93 degrees, respectively, set in 2007.
A lack of meaningful onshore wind flow means the heat will persist for several days — and that people will not be able to find much relief from toasty temperatures along the coastline.Indeed, Long Beach is expected to hit 94 degrees Thursday afternoon, likely breaking the 92-degree record for the day set in 2007.
Temperatures at the Santa Monica Pier are expected to reach 85 degrees Thursday, notably higher than the 78-degree record on March 12, 2015.Though people may be eager to jump in the oce...