🔗 Share this article Southern California Battles Historic High Temperatures Only One Week Following Major Winter Weather. In the wake of significant rainfall that led to inundation across sections of the city, the City of Angels is now grappling with unseasonably warm weather for the end of February. Record-Setting Readings On Friday midday, the mercury climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, as reported by meteorologists. This breaks the prior high for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was recorded just last year. "Unusually high temperatures" were highlighted on official charts for the region. Safety Advisories The weather service stated that Friday's conditions posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance suggested: Keeping well-hydrated. Reducing outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Not leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car. An Extreme Shift This dramatic increase in temperature arrives just after a massive winter storm that battered the area recently. That storm brought heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to higher elevations, leading to flash flood warnings for countless residents. Tragically, the storm also caused a deadly avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities. Forecast Ahead Looking ahead cooler conditions is coming. Readings were expected to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by Friday night. Other locales that hit ninety degrees featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Meanwhile, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were expected to see the upper eighties. For the weekend, central Los Angeles can anticipate weather in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures likely for the week ahead.