Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees

LA Times  

The hot weather Monday included high temperatures at Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Southern California was bracing Monday for a heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region this week. “We are in what’s already the hottest time of the year climatically, and we are going to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, in almost every area from the beach to the deserts,” said meteorologist Ryan Kittell of the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office. Although summer is the hottest season inland, coastal California typically sees its hottest temperatures in September or October, as this week’s heat wave demonstrates. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Monday afternoon that the city would be opening cooling centers across the city and would also have “climate stations” on Skid Row where people could get cold beverages and rest in the shade.

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Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
2 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days
2 months, 1 week ago

After early October heat wave, Southern California’s forecast is cooler weather over next few days

LA Times  

October started off with an unusual heat wave that some referred to as a “second summer,” but Southern Californians can look forward to slightly cooler temperatures over the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. “We’ll be losing a few degrees each day through the next few days,” said Mike Wofford at the National Weather Service. But given …

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s October heat wave is winding down. Will it finally start feeling like fall again?

LA Times  

After almost a week of record-breaking high temperatures, Californians should begin to see some relief from the oppressive October heat wave that has broiled inland areas — and even some coastal regions — across the state. “We could expect above-average temperatures to definitely linger, at least for the next week, but not that record-breaking heat that we have been seeing,” …

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change-fueled heat wave sets records in California and Arizona in October

Salon  

October is traditionally associated with cool autumn breezes, but a heat wave fueled by climate change in the West is defying that expectation by continuing to shatter temperature records. Similarly temperatures in Yuma, Arizona broke a 28-year record, reaching 112 degrees Fahrenheit, while more than 50 other heat records were broken throughout the American Southwest on that same Wednesday. “Climate …

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s heat wave raising health concerns ahead of sports-filled weekend

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass during last Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Temperatures are expected to remain 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year, with the San Francisco Bay Area and inland Southern California facing major to extreme heat risks. The National …

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead
2 months, 3 weeks ago

California’s heat wave to come ‘roaring back’ this weekend, with more record-breaking temps ahead

LA Times  

A person beats the heat by sitting in a shaded bus stop along Azusa Avenue on Wednesday. “Hot temperatures will come roaring back Saturday,” the Weather Service’s Oxnard office said in a Thursday morning forecast. But Crystal Oudit, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Monterey, said that’s not really an accurate term, especially when the Bay Area and …

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unusual October heat wave in California brings new fire fears; 1 million acres already burned

LA Times  

An unusually warm autumn heat wave is continuing to push temperatures up across California, heightening fire risks across the state and prompting power shutoffs in the north and additional wildfire evacuations in the south. Across Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of “dangerously hot conditions” through Thursday, with highs reaching up to 107 degrees in several areas, including …

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fall baking! Soaring California temperatures spur power shutoff warnings, increased fire risks

LA Times  

Visitors to Signal Hill are silhouetted by the blazing sun during a hot September day in 2022. Parts of Los Angeles County will begin to see high temperatures starting Tuesday, with Wednesday the hottest day of the week, Hall said. Similarly, temperatures from inland parts of the Bay Area into the Sacramento Valley could reach the triple digits by Wednesday, …

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow
3 months, 1 week ago

California extreme weather shift: From record heat to cold, rain, even snow

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress of Brooklyn, N.Y. climbs up the high seaside cliff at Point Dume under overcast skies on Sept. 12. “We have ups and downs with weather as patterns shift, so the fact that we have some cool weather now and slowing fire season won’t necessarily change the total outcome of the fire season.” The most damaging and destructive …

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?

LA Times  

Southern California continues to be battered by extreme heat that will continue for one more day after sending temperature records tumbling all weekend. 93-103 degrees; valleys: 103-111 degrees Tuesday: Los Angeles 80s-90s; valleys: 94-102 Wednesday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys mid-80s Thursday: Los Angeles 70s-80s; valleys: mid-80s Records Several heat records were tied or broken across the region Monday, according to …

As California swelters, climate officials declare Summer 2024 the hottest on record
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As California swelters, climate officials declare Summer 2024 the hottest on record

LA Times  

As Southern California swelters under its most punishing heat wave of the year, international climate officials have confirmed that summer 2024 was Earth’s hottest on record. The global average temperature in June, July and August — known as the boreal summer in the Northern hemisphere — was a record-breaking 62.24 degrees, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. …

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern California broils under punishing heat wave. When will it end?

LA Times  

The oppressive heat wave broiling Southern California and the Southwestern U.S. is expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region for at least the next few days. It reached 101 degrees in downtown Los Angeles Thursday afternoon — the first time the local temperature has reached triple digits in two years — and is expected to stay in …

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West
3 months, 2 weeks ago

100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West

LA Times  

A hiker takes advantage of lower morning temperatures Wednesday in Phoenix as unseasonably high temperatures are expected this week across the western United States. “This year, the heat started early and it’s been persistent,” said NWS meteorologist Ted Whittock. While September heat waves are relatively commonplace, said UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain, this one is still notable for bringing anticipated …

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Worst of dangerous SoCal heat wave hitting over next few days: What to know

LA Times  

A woman walks with an umbrella to protect herself from the blistering sun in Leimert Park on Tuesday. A broiling heat wave headed to Southern California this week is expected to bring the region’s hottest temperatures of the summer, according to the National Weather Service. Warnings The weather service issued an excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 8 …

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Extreme heat wave slams Southern California. How bad will it get?

LA Times  

A broiling heat wave is headed to Southern California this week, bringing what is expected to be the hottest temperatures of the summer to a region that has already endured stifling weather. “We’ve had three or four days of hot weather before but this one is hotter and longer than most of the other heat waves we’ve had.” Temperatures could …

July was California’s hottest month ever, as climate warms to dangerous new extremes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

July was California’s hottest month ever, as climate warms to dangerous new extremes

LA Times  

The Nixon fire, seen July 30 by a plume over Beauty Mountain, has left 4,500 acres of burned landscape in Aguanga, Calif. Globally, July also saw two of the hottest days in recorded history, hitting an average surface temperature of 17.15 degrees Celsius, or 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit, on both July 22 and 23, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate …

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Triple-digit heat wave continues to broil Southern California

LA Times  

A rider hits the water on the Wild River ride at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa on Friday. But by Wednesday, the high-pressure system driving the heat across Southern California will begin to shift eastward, allowing for an “increase in onshore flow, leading to an earlier and stronger sea breeze,” said Robbie Munroe, a National Weather Service meteorologist …

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to swaths of Los Angeles County

LA Times  

Takia Davis cools off with daughter Lareina Ramos, 1, at the Sylmar Recreation Center last month. Residents of Los Angeles County’s inland and valley areas are advised to use caution and stay out of the sun during the first heat wave of August, which is expected to peak Tuesday and could bring sweltering temperatures of up to 110 degrees. Heat …

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerous fire weather continues as another heat wave kicks off across California

LA Times  

Dangerous fire weather is expected across much of California on Friday, as temperatures across the state are expected to continue rising over the next few days marking August’s first heat wave. The red flag warning is an ominous sign for what experts say could be an even more active fire month than the last, with the National Interagency Fire Center …

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat wave, thunderstorms to raise the risk of wildfires in California

LA Times  

Arcadia Summer Camp counselor Jamaal Saldin serves as a launching pad for young campers during an outing at Bonelli Park’s swim beach at Puddingstone Reservoir in San Dimas. Temperatures could approach 100 degrees in Woodland Hills on Friday and 105 on Saturday or Sunday, said Mike Wofford, a NWS meteorologist in the Oxnard office. “It’ll be one to two degrees …

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns
5 months ago

‘Long-duration’ heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concerns

LA Times  

Another bout of prolonged heat has kicked off across California and much of the West, expected to again bring several days of triple-digit temperatures to most inland areas. Nevertheless, the National Weather Service predicted that it will be a “long-duration heat wave,” which creates uniquely dangerous conditions — especially when temperatures barely drop at night. Much of inland Southern California …

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat
5 months ago

These California counties endured the nation’s longest streaks of excessive heat

LA Times  

Anthony Johnson, left, sister Teah, mother Paula and friend Katherina Frank get ready to disembark from their paddle boards after a ride through the Venice Canals on July 11. According to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, locations along the California-Arizona border had the country’s longest streak of days that hit 90 degrees in 2022. Residents in …

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Unprecedented’ heat wave in California brings death, fires, all-time highs

LA Times  

Melissa Bolding and Bryan Bolding from Oklahoma City pose for a photo next to a thermometer at the Furnace Creek Visitors Center in Death Valley National Park on July 7, 2024. “It’s unprecedented heat — take this very seriously,” said Dan Berc, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Las Vegas. The San Joaquin Valley is expected to be under an …

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
5 months, 2 weeks ago

California heat: A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread

CNN  

CNN — An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days. “This level of heat throughout parts of the Mojave Desert and Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys of California could pose a risk to anyone if proper heat safety is not followed,” the weather service said. Parts …

‘Exceptionally dangerous situation’: Historic California heat wave putting millions at risk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Exceptionally dangerous situation’: Historic California heat wave putting millions at risk

LA Times  

Construction workers on a home-building site Monday in Fontana. California Extended California heat wave brings extreme health, fire risk; power shutoffs likely California’s longest heat wave of the year, bringing triple-digit temperatures, fire danger and air quality concerns, is expected to arrive Tuesday. “An exceptionally dangerous situation is expected to unfold over the next week as we enter a potentially …

Extended California heat wave brings extreme health, fire risk; power shutoffs likely
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Extended California heat wave brings extreme health, fire risk; power shutoffs likely

LA Times  

Temperatures in the 90s spur people to head to the San Gabriel Mountains to take a dip in Lytle Creek. “Across inland areas, as well as at higher elevations, it’s entirely possible that temperatures may be continuously above average for the next 2+ weeks–straight, into mid-July.” He said the duration of the heat event, caused by a type of high-pressure …

Major heat wave expected to broil much of California over Fourth of July week
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major heat wave expected to broil much of California over Fourth of July week

LA Times  

A beachgoer leaps over a breaking wave while heading into the water with her body board at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach earlier this month. A major heat wave expected across California over Fourth of July week is already prompting heat warnings for much of the state, with triple-digit temperatures forecast and little overnight relief. Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate …

‘Significant’ weekend warming will give Southern California a short break from June gloom
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Significant’ weekend warming will give Southern California a short break from June gloom

LA Times  

Southern California could see its warmest weekend so far this year, with a short but significant shift in weather weakening the marine layer and raising temperatures throughout the region. An excessive heat warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts, where “dangerously hot conditions” are expected; Palm Springs could see its hottest day of 2024, …

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires
6 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s heat wave breaks records, fuels wildfires

LA Times  

The heat wave that continues to scorch parts of California’s interior pushed temperatures across the state into the triple digits Wednesday and Thursday, setting several daily records. Record-setting temperatures Palmdale set a record high for both June 5 and 6, hitting 105 degrees Wednesday, two degrees above its record from 1981, and 103 degrees on Thursday, one degree past its …

California’s scorcher: ‘Heat dome’ brings broiling conditions. But a few areas will be spared
6 months, 2 weeks ago

California’s scorcher: ‘Heat dome’ brings broiling conditions. But a few areas will be spared

LA Times  

After months of below-average temperatures and weeks of unseasonably wet weather, California’s first heat wave of the year is marking an abrupt transition into the summer months, with record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures expected to continue the rest of this week. Across most of interior Northern California through the southern San Joaquin Valley, officials are warning of a major heat risk Wednesday …

‘Heat dome’ brings California’s first heat wave of the season, with triple-digit temperatures
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Heat dome’ brings California’s first heat wave of the season, with triple-digit temperatures

LA Times  

People enjoy a day at the Santa Monica Pier during in December 2023 in Santa Monica. A significant, early-season heat wave is expected to broil much of inland California this week, with highs set to top 100 from the Sacramento Valley to the Antelope Valley — dangerously high temperatures that experts warn could bring health risks given that nighttime cooling …

Summer heat is coming to California — how hot will it be where you are?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer heat is coming to California — how hot will it be where you are?

LA Times  

MacKenzie Bergman, 4, of Hesperia, left, and Charlie Young, 12, of Eastvale, center, play in the sand while camping with their families at Dockweiler State Beach in Play del Rey. A high-pressure system is moving across the Utah, Oregon and Nevada region and is expected to reach inland areas of California, according to the National Weather Service. A strong onshore …

California to have a mild, cool start to Memorial Day weekend, but warming trend will come
7 months ago

California to have a mild, cool start to Memorial Day weekend, but warming trend will come

LA Times  

Often considered the unofficial kickoff for summer, Memorial Day weekend this year is unlikely to usher in sunny skies and hot temperatures to California’s beaches as some may hope — but weather officials say a slight warming trend could bring some clear skies by Sunday and Monday. “We’re heading in toward a warmer and sunnier pattern going into the weekend; …

California shifting to warmer, drier weather, but wildfire season still expected to be delayed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

California shifting to warmer, drier weather, but wildfire season still expected to be delayed

LA Times  

After another rainy winter that dragged into springtime, California is finally moving toward a warmer and drier pattern, with temperatures expected to hit typical highs — or above — for this time of year. “After a pretty good amount of later-season storms … we’re currently on track for a later-onset fire season than some years,” Schoenfeld said. “It’s best to …

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unseasonably cold’ storm driving another chilly, damp weekend for Southern California

LA Times  

Another chilly and damp weekend is on tap for Southern California as a storm brings cooler temperatures, possible showers and some strong winds. The system is not expected to deliver any major blows, but it’s forecast to further drop temperatures and deepen the marine layer through at least Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the rain from …

Summer heat won’t last: Another cold, wet storm set to hit SoCal this weekend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Summer heat won’t last: Another cold, wet storm set to hit SoCal this weekend

LA Times  

Pedestrians walk past Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday. “I am pretty sure it’s been every weekend for the last several weekends too.” These cold, wet Northern Pacific storms have seemingly targeted Angelenos’ spring weekends, hitting week after week on Friday or Saturday — often chilling outdoor weekend plans. But after this system — which is expected to bring cool …

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Coldest storm of the year brings rain, thunder and snow to Southern California

LA Times  

A runner jogs along the sand as waves roil the ocean along an empty beach in Santa Monica. There was a chance for snow at elevations as low as 2,000 feet in the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego county mountains — the lowest freezing point seen this year, said Rich Thompson, a National Weather Service meteorologist in …

Gusty winds, rainy conditions to continue across Southern California through the weekend
9 months ago

Gusty winds, rainy conditions to continue across Southern California through the weekend

LA Times  

A man who chose not to give his name holds an umbrella while selling plants during a rainy day at Leimert Park Plaza on Saturday in Los Angeles. Gusty winds and rainy conditions will continue across Southern California this weekend, with intermittent showers expected through Sunday morning. Steady rain will continue in Los Angeles County until about noon, followed by …

October heat wave could break records in California, but chance of rain awaits next week
1 year, 2 months ago

October heat wave could break records in California, but chance of rain awaits next week

LA Times  

Visitors enjoy the Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park on Tuesday afternoon. From inland Southern California to much of the Bay Area, people across the state are facing dangerous heat Thursday as a fall heat wave nears its end, with daily temperature records in striking distance and forecasts in some areas showing highs near or above 100 degrees. In the Los …

A fall heat wave is hitting California. How to prepare, and when it will end
1 year, 2 months ago

A fall heat wave is hitting California. How to prepare, and when it will end

LA Times  

A fall heat wave peaking Wednesday and Thursday is expected to push temperatures in Southern California up to 15 degrees above normal for this time of year and potentially break heat records in Northern California. The weather service added a heat advisory for parts of the Southern California Thursday, telling residents to take extra precautions if they work or spend …

After drizzles, temperatures will move toward triple digits in Southern California
1 year, 2 months ago

After drizzles, temperatures will move toward triple digits in Southern California

LA Times  

Scott Hall, 38, makes his way along the hot pavement descending from the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook. Temperatures will rise this week in Southern California, bringing summer weather back after brief drizzles over the weekend. The beginning of the Santa Ana wind season will push into the area this week, bringing a high of 94 on Thursday to downtown L.A., …

Southern California can expect a heat wave over the next few days. How hot could it get?
1 year, 3 months ago

Southern California can expect a heat wave over the next few days. How hot could it get?

LA Times  

Nearly a week after Hurricane Hilary dropped record rainfall across Southern California, the region can expect yet another heat wave over the next few days with near-record high temperatures in some areas and a heightened risk for wildfires and heat illness. Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to heat up into the mid-80s to mid-90s in inland and coastal areas, …

30 days over 110 F in Phoenix. But expected monsoon rains could cool historically hot Southwest
1 year, 4 months ago

30 days over 110 F in Phoenix. But expected monsoon rains could cool historically hot Southwest

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. The high temperature in the desert city with more than 1.6 million residents climbed past 110 F for the 30th straight day, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures …

Southern California has baked for much of July, but the heat could finally ease soon
1 year, 4 months ago

Southern California has baked for much of July, but the heat could finally ease soon

LA Times  

Much of Southern California has spent almost all of July under heat advisories, breaking multiple high-temperature records, but as the month enters its final days, some relief could be in store. “Today’s going to be the last of really high heat for the L.A. Basin,” Joe Sirard, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard, said Friday. “Finally we’re going to …

Southern California will broil for the rest of the week. How hot could it get?
1 year, 5 months ago

Southern California will broil for the rest of the week. How hot could it get?

LA Times  

Sweat covers the face of Juan Carlos Biseno after temperatures reached 115 degrees in Calexico, Calif., last week. Southern California, as well as the southwestern U.S., are expected to see warmer-than-normal temperatures for the rest of the week, as a ridge of high pressure continues to trap a “heat dome” over the region, bringing risk of heat-related illness and wildfires. …

Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?
1 year, 5 months ago

Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog?

LA Times  

A helicopter flies across the hazy sky of the Los Angeles Basin in August 2022. The heat wave baking Southern California not only raises the risk of wildfires and heat-related illness but could bring another hardship: bad air quality. The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for inland areas of the South Coast Air Basin …

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track
1 year, 5 months ago

US Southwest swelters under dangerous heat wave, with new records on track

Deccan Chronicle  

A dangerous heat wave threatened a wide swath of the Southwest with potentially deadly temperatures in the triple digits on Saturday as some cooling centers extended their hours and emergency rooms prepared to treat more people with heat-related illnesses. Around 200 hydration stations distributing bottles of water and cooling centers where potentially thousands of people can rest in air-conditioned spaces …

Dangerous triple-digit temperatures broil Southern California’s inland areas this weekend
1 year, 5 months ago

Dangerous triple-digit temperatures broil Southern California’s inland areas this weekend

LA Times  

Sergio Lopez, working around his mobile home under blazing sun Tuesday, cools off by pouring cold water over on his head at Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal, Calif. Dangerously hot temperatures are broiling California this weekend as a “heat dome” continues to bake the American West, increasing the risk of heat-related health issues and wildfires. “It’s going to get …

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Heat dome’ will hit Southern California with triple-digit highs, fire danger

LA Times  

Beachgoers take in the ocean mist Tuesday as the sun sets on Huntington Beach. A “heat dome” settling over Southern California is expected to intensify through the weekend, bringing temperatures into the triple digits and elevating wildfire danger. “It’s a run-of-the-mill heat wave.” The hot conditions are caused by an area of high pressure aloft over Southern California that began …

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