An unrelenting heat wave has engulfed Southern California this week, pushing temperatures to record highs and triggering excessive heat warnings and health alerts across the region.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has extended an excessive heat warning for a large portion of southwest California through Monday evening, cautioning residents about “another very hot day” on Friday.
“A long duration heat wave will peak today, with only minor and slow improvement after through Monday,” the agency reported. Near-record high temperatures are expected to peak on Friday, with highs between 108 degrees Fahrenheit (42.2 degrees Celsius) and 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.8 degrees Celsius) common over the valleys, lower mountains, and deserts.
“A very hot air mass will remain over the region into the weekend as strong high pressure aloft over the Western United States will limit onshore flow,” the weather service added. “Dangerously hot conditions are expected away from the coast, especially in the mountain and foothill locations where overnight low temperatures will cool little from daytime highs.”
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Brutal heat wave hits Southern California, health alerts issued
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