"It looks like it's going to be a historic heat wave. This could be the hottest March heat wave we've ever had, depending on how it plays out. Temperatures are expected to peak Tuesday through Friday, with the mercury rising into the 80s along the coast and into the 90s and past the 100-degree mark inland, likely shattering records."
"In fact, it'll be so warm overnight that they'll be close to our average high temperatures for March for many areas. The warmest foothills might not even dip below 80 degrees at times, which would be near, if not above, normal high temperatures for some of those areas."
"The lingering overnight heat significantly increases the risk of heat illness because the body doesn't have a chance to cool down, leading to cumulative strain, heat exhaustion and even heatstroke, which can be deadly."
Southern California faces a historic heat wave with temperatures reaching 35 degrees above normal for March. Peak temperatures are expected Tuesday through Friday, with coastal areas reaching the 80s and inland regions hitting the 90s and exceeding 100 degrees, likely breaking records. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Monday and will escalate it to an extreme heat warning Tuesday through Friday for much of Los Angeles County. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 96 and 104 degrees are anticipated. Overnight lows will remain warm in the mid-60s to mid-70s, with some foothills potentially not dropping below 80 degrees. This lack of nighttime cooling significantly increases heat illness risks, as bodies cannot recover, leading to cumulative strain, heat exhaustion, and potentially deadly heatstroke.
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