🔗 Share this article Southern California Experiences Unprecedented Heat Just Days Following Major Winter Weather. After enduring heavy downpours that led to inundation across parts of the city, the City of Angels is now confronting unseasonably warm weather for this time of year. Record-Shattering Heat During the day Friday, the thermometer reached 91°F (33°C) in the city center, per data from meteorologists. This breaks the prior high for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established just last year. "Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on official graphics for the region. Public Health Advisories Authorities cautioned that Friday's conditions posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for those at risk. Their guidance included: Staying hydrated. Reducing outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Ensuring you do not leave kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle. A Sharp Weather Swing This sudden spike in mercury comes on the heels of a powerful storm system that struck the state recently. That storm delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to higher elevations, leading to mudslide risks for countless residents. Sadly, the storm also resulted in a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Forecast Ahead Forecasters predict some relief will arrive. Temperatures were expected to drop to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown LA by overnight. Other locales that hit ninety degrees featured Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were projected to see the high 80s. In the coming days, central LA can anticipate temperatures in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the following week.