Southern California experienced a heat wave peaking on Wednesday, with Woodland Hills reaching 95 degrees and Inland areas like Palm Springs hitting 104. Although temperatures remained below record highs and the heat advisory expired, the elevated risk of fires occurred in dry regions. Starting Friday, a low pressure system is expected to bring cooler temperatures and possibly cloudy weather, impacting beach conditions for Memorial Day. Forecasters suggest that another round of heat could return by mid-next week, indicating ongoing weather fluctuations in the region.
Southern Californians have just weathered a heat wave with temperatures peaking at 104 degrees in Palm Springs, while coastal areas remain unseasonably warm going into the weekend.
Forecasters anticipate a shift to cooler weather by Friday as a low pressure system brings onshore breezes and the potential for May gray, impacting Memorial Day weekend.
Despite this week’s heat advisory expiring Wednesday evening, there is an elevated risk of fires in the region due to the dry conditions and higher temperatures.
While temperatures will be lower for a couple of days, another wave of heat may approach by the middle of next week, signaling ongoing weather volatility.
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