It's an October to remember as SoCal continues to bake. Here's what we know
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Set us as preferred Forget hot beverages and fall sweaters, this autumn in Southern California has been marked by what feels like a continuation of summer.The extreme heat is driven by a persistent high-pressure ridge that has parked over the region, causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.
That is paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures — driven in part by an El Niño that has reduced Southern California’s sea breeze, frequently known as its natural air conditioning.The Southland has experienced hot Octobers in the past, but if this feels different, it’s because it is, according to climate experts.The hot weather, which has kept people indoors and forced those without air conditioning to seek refuge at cooling centers, is expected to last through much of the week.“This is not going to be a heat wave that suddenly breaks in a dramatic fashion,” said UC Agriculture and Natural Resources climate scientist Daniel Swain.
“It’s likely going to remain significantly warmer than average for some time to come.This will probably end up being, at least in some parts of Southern California, one of the warmest Octobers on record, and perhaps across a broader portion of California and the West too.” Here’s what we know:Temperatures between 15 and 22 degrees above normal are expected to persist through Thursday.
Highs along the coasts and valleys will be in the 90s and up to the low 100s in the coming days.Even the beaches will provide little relief, with temperatures in the upper 80s.And those looking for relief won’t find it overnight.It’ll still be warm after dark too, forecasters say, with the mercury dipping only into the upper 60s to mid-70s across much of the region.
The weather service in Oxnard and San Diego issued extreme heat warnings through 8 ...