Inland temperatures are expected to rise to the 90s based on summer heat surges this week and are likely to reach triple-digit numbers in parts of the San Fernando Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
“It will be a clear warm-up, especially Tuesday to Thursday,” said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist at Oxnard National Weather Service. “The heights from the coast are between 90 and 100 degrees, and there are several areas that could reach record-breaking areas.”
The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday, with San Fernando, San Gabriel and the Santa Clarita Valley taking the brunt of Los Angeles County.
“We are predicting 100 degrees in the Woodland Hills and Canoga Park areas – usually our hottest places,” Kittell said.
Temperatures are expected to be further inland further in the forecasted 105 degrees in Palm Springs on Thursday, according to the Weather Service.
Coastal areas are often cooled by sea breezes and may also flirt with record highs.
Kittle said Los Angeles International Airport is expected to hit 78 degrees Wednesday, which will match the current “quite low fruit” record on May 21. Long Beach Airport is expected to reach 87 degrees, which is also a potential record-breaking height, with Santa Barbara matching the previous 79-degree historical height.
Although the coast will feel unusually warm, Kitel stressed that the real danger is inland.
“This is where we want people to pay attention and adjust their plans, especially Wednesday and Thursday,” he said.
People in these areas are advised to avoid intense outdoor activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on hot days. Several heat-related rescues were conducted on hiking trails as temperatures soared this month.
On May 10, when mercury rose to the 1990s, at least 15 people in Orange County were rescued in Riverside County. In Los Angeles, hikers must be transported from over the Hollywood Hills due to exhausting calories.
Monday is a preview of the toast for the rest of the week.
Downtown Los Angeles hit 77 degrees, Woodland Hills hit 88 degrees and 97 degrees in Palm Springs on Monday at 2pm.
Despite dry heat and some local gusts, the National Weather Service has not issued a red flag warning, warning of widespread fire weather dangers.
“We still have only about a month of rainy season, so most of the larger plants and trees are still relatively green,” Kittle said. “But we have raised some attention to grass fires in especially dry patches.”
The high-pressure system responsible for the heat wave this week will begin to break, plus most of Los Angeles County will restore temperatures to the 70s and 80s.
The desert area will remain hot on Saturday and Sunday, but most people in Southern California will see mild weather in time as Memorial Day celebrations.
“If you can, wait,” Kittle said. “Relief is on the way.”
