Southern California Battles Record-Breaking High Temperatures Only Days Following Major Winter Storm.

After enduring torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unusually warm conditions for the end of February.

Record-Setting Readings

By Friday afternoon, the mercury climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in central LA, per data from the National Weather Service. This easily surpasses the prior high for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was set in the previous year.

"Very warm conditions" were noted on NWS graphics for the region.

Safety Alerts

The weather service cautioned that Friday's conditions posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their advice featured:

• Drinking plenty of fluids.
• Reducing outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
• Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car.

A Dramatic Weather Swing

This sharp rise in heat comes on the heels of a powerful storm system that battered the state last week. That system unleashed high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for many residents.

Sadly, the conditions also resulted in a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.

Weekend Outlook

Forecasters predict a cooldown is expected. The heat were forecast to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by overnight.

Other locales that reached the 90-degree mark featured Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Additionally, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were projected to experience the high eighties.

For the weekend, downtown LA can expect temperatures in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures on tap for the start of March.