🔗 Share this article Southern California Experiences Record-Breaking High Temperatures Just One Week After Severe Winter Storm. Following a week of torrential rains that led to inundation across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now seeing unusually hot temperatures for the end of February. Record-Setting Temperatures On Friday midday, the thermometer climbed to 91°F (33°C) in central LA, as reported by the National Weather Service. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was recorded just last year. "Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on official graphics for the region. Public Health Advisories Forecasters stated that Friday's weather posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance featured: Staying hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day. Ensuring you do not leave children or pets unattended in a hot car. A Sharp Shift This dramatic increase in mercury follows closely after a massive winter storm that battered the region last week. That system delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to mountainous regions, leading to evacuation orders for many residents. Unfortunately, the conditions also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Forecast Ahead Forecasters predict cooler conditions is coming. Temperatures were forecast to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by late Friday. Other locales that reached the 90-degree mark featured Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Meanwhile, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were projected to experience the high 80s. For the weekend, central Los Angeles can anticipate readings in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the week ahead.