"By mid-afternoon Friday, it was 91F (33C) in downtown Los Angeles, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). That breaks the daily record for 27 February, which was 88F (31C), set last year. The NWS forecast office in Los Angeles shows a map on their website with Friday's temperatures, labeling them as very warm conditions."
"Friday's temperatures pose an elevated risk for heat illness for populations sensitive to heat, reads the warning by NWS. It also suggests staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours and not leaving children or animals alone in the backseat of a parked vehicle."
"The spike in temperatures comes after California was battered by a massive winter storm that brought thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow to mountain areas early last week. Millions of Los Angeles county residents were under flash flood warnings as rain pounded the region."
Los Angeles faced extreme weather contrasts within a week, transitioning from devastating floods caused by heavy downpours and winter storms to unusually high temperatures for late February. Downtown Los Angeles reached 91°F on Friday, breaking the daily record set the previous year. The National Weather Service issued heat illness warnings, recommending residents stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during afternoon hours, and avoid leaving children or animals in parked vehicles. The preceding winter storm brought thunderstorms, high winds, heavy snow to mountains, and triggered flash flood warnings affecting millions of county residents. Areas previously scarred by wildfires faced additional evacuation warnings due to mud and debris flow risks. Temperatures were expected to moderate Friday night to 61°F, with highs in the 80s continuing through the weekend before returning to mid-70s the following week.
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