Now, SoCal heat waves reach their peak, but the sultry temperatures will last for several days
The worst of the ongoing heat wave in Southern California is expected to land on Thursday, but no relief has been seen. Temperatures will remain baked over the weekend, and another hot spell is expected next week.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will reach triple-digit numbers in the San Fernando and the Antelope Valley on Thursday, while internal areas of Los Angeles County will see temperatures in the 1990s, according to the National Weather Service. Lancaster can even match its previous daily temperature record of 107 degrees, according to National Meteorological Service meteorologist Devin Black.
“Temperatures will be as high as 4 to 8 degrees normal on Thursday, especially from coastal coasts,” the Meteorological Bureau said. “The slight cooling trend is [forecast for] Friday to weekends, but until next week, temperatures will remain normal far from the coast. ”
A slight weakening of the high-pressure system and an increase in land flow on Friday and Saturday will reduce temperatures by one to three degrees. However, warmer valleys are still expected to reach 100 degrees. Current models predict that Monday’s weather will warm up again, possibly reaching temperatures similar to Thursday’s.
On Thursday, conditions will be even hotter in the Inland Empire and San Diego County, where the Weather Service has issued regional heat consultations on Friday night. Although temperatures in Los Angeles County are expected to be slightly below the thermal consultation threshold, residents are advised to limit intense outdoor activities and beware of signs of disease.
Warmth began Wednesday when Palm Springs reached 116 degrees, with the Woodland Hills reaching 101 and Lancaster hitting a 100-point shooting percentage.
The continued hot weather will continue to dry up, increasing the risk of wildfires starting and exacerbating the deterioration around the already burning flames throughout Southern California.
“We will have tidal winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts of 20 to 40 every afternoon and evening throughout the interior area, strongest on the I-5 corridor, the Annex Valley and the coast of southwestern Santa Barbara County,” Black said. “So we will have a long-term rising fire weather risk.”
California has been on track for the worst wildfire in recent history as a year of normal pace due to several fires in central and Southern California, including January fires in Los Angeles County.
Most of the Inland Empire and parts of Los Angeles County have air quality consultations due to three ongoing fires.
As of Wednesday night, the Gifford Fire burned 91,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, nearly 1,700 acres of Rosa Fire in Riverside County and the Gold Fire consumed about 1,080 acres in San Bernardino County. Residents living in affected areas are advised to avoid or restrict outdoor activities.
