Southern California is preparing for a heat wave in summer this week, with inland temperatures that are expected to rise to the 90s and potentially hit triple digits in parts of the San Fernando Valley, according to the National Meteorological Service.
“This will be a remarkable warming, especially on Tuesday to Thorsday,” said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist of the National Meteorological Service in Oxnard. “The maximums between 90 and 100 degrees will be common outside the coast, with some possible places reaching record territory.”
The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thorsday and the valleys of San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita will endure the worst part of the heat in Los Angeles County.
“We are predicting 100 degrees for the Woodland Hills and Canoaga Park area, it is usually our most popular place,” Kittell said.
Temperatures are expected to be even more inland blisters with a large prognosis of 105 degrees in Palm Springs on Thursday, according to the weather service.
The coastal areas, which are generally cooled by the oceanic breeze, can also flirt with maximum records.
It is forecast that the Los Angeles International Airport will reach 78 degrees on Wednesday, which would coincide with its current “fairly low fruit” record for May 21, Kittell said. Long Beach airport is expected to reach 87 degrees, also a record -type potential, and Santa Barbara could match its previous historical maximum of 79 degrees.
Althegh, the coast will feel without warm season, Kittell emphasized that the real danger is inland.
“That’s where we want people to take note and adjust their plans, especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays,” he said.
People are recommended in those areas that avoid outdoor outdoor activity from 10 am to 6 pm on high heat days. There were several rescues related to heat on hiking routes when temperatures shot in southern California this month.
At least 15 people in Orange County and nine people in Riverside County were rescued on May 10 when Mercury rose to the 90s. In Los Angeles, a hiker had to be transferred by plane from the Hollywood hills due to heat exhaustion.
Monday was a toasted preview for the rest of the week.
The center of Los Angeles reached 77 degrees, Woodland Hills reached 88 and were 97 in Palm Springs at 2 pm on Monday.
Despite dry heat and some localized racing winds, the National Meteorological Service has not issued a red flag warning for generalized climate danger of fires.
“We are still just a few months after the rainy season, so most larger plants and trees are still relatively green,” Kittell said. “But we are marking some concern for grass fires in especially dry patches.”
The high pressure system responsible for this week’s heat wave will begin to break on Friday, which, combined with an impulse of air on freshest land, will return temperatures to the 70s and 80s low for most of the Los Angeles County.
The Willain Hot desert areas Saturday and Sunday, but most of the southern California will see much softer climate in time for the celebrations of the Fallen Day.
“Just wait if you can,” Kittell said. “Relief is on its way.”
