Southern California Faces Unprecedented High Temperatures Just Days Following Major Winter Weather.

Following a week of significant rainfall that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, LA is now confronting unseasonably high weather for the end of February.

Record-Shattering Readings

By Friday afternoon, the thermometer soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) 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 forecast maps for the region.

Public Health Alerts

Forecasters cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations featured:

• Drinking plenty of fluids.
• Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
• Not leaving anyone unattended in a hot car.

A Dramatic Shift

This sudden spike in mercury comes on the heels of a powerful winter storm that pummeled the state recently. That system delivered high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, leading to evacuation orders for countless residents.

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

Forecast Ahead

The outlook suggests some relief is expected. Temperatures were forecast to fall to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by overnight.

Other locales that hit the 90-degree mark included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to reach the high eighties.

For the weekend, central LA can expect weather in the eighties, with cooler weather on tap for the start of March.