Californians might feel the summer heat early, even though spring is just underway.
TheNational Weather Servicewarned of drastic andrecord-high temperatures across Southern California, with days expected to be 20–30 degrees hotter than usual.
“Several calendar-day records will be shattered, with some areaspotentially breaking all-time recordsfor March,” the NWS said Tuesday.
“While the heat will peak Thursday and Friday, temperatures will remain well above normal into next week.” The intense heat is expected to last from Wednesday through at least Saturday
“[The] main message is that moderate heat impacts are likely for many areas Thursday and Friday,” the NWS said. In Los Angeles, the next seven days will see highs in the 90s, nearing 100.
The NWS also warned of “High Risk of Heat Illness” that will impact nearly 17 million people, according toFox11.
The weather takes a sharp turn starting Wednesday. After a cool Tuesday (70°F), Wednesday jumps 11 degrees to a high of 81°F, with some morning clouds clearing for a sunnier afternoon. By Thursday, the heat truly arrives as the temperature spikes to a hot 96°F under clear, sunny skies.
Thepeak of this heatwavehits on Friday, reaching a sweltering 98°F. Although it remains mostly cloudy that day, the overnight low only drops to 64°F, offering little relief. The weekend remains consistently hot and sunny, with highs of 94°F and 92°F, respectively. The heat persists into the start of the next work week, with a high of 93°F.
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This comes after ahot LA Marathon day, which saw highs in the low 80s.
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