Welcome to summer, Southern California.
High temperatures and monsoon moisture could make it hot and sticky across the South, with a 10 to 20 percent chance of thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday, National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Smith said.
one overheating warning This weekend, it remains in effect for most inland communities in the region between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties. In Los Angeles County, highs are expected to exceed 105 degrees in the Antelope Valley, 90 to 100 degrees in other inland valleys, 80 to 90 degrees in the Los Angeles Basin, and 70 to 80 degrees at the beaches.
Smith said beachgoers in particular will take the threat seriously and seek shelter indoors if thunderstorms occur. She said the open pavilions in many parks don’t provide adequate lightning protection.
Temperatures could reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Woodland Hills and 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Lancaster and Palmdale. Residents are urged to take extra precautions with vulnerable friends and family, especially young children, the elderly and those with serious health conditions.
In this case, the temperature inside a parked car can become lethal in just minutes, so it’s a bad idea to leave your pet in the car while you run into the store to pick up some groceries, Smith said.
When the valleys heat up, many people mistakenly believe that it will be cooler in the mountains, making it a good time to hike. That’s not the case, Smith said: It could be hotter there. If you go, leave your pets at home; dogs can really struggle in hot weather, especially when there’s little shade.
Also, stick to early morning or evening, bring plenty of water and wear light-colored clothing. “You really have to take this seriously,” Smith said.
California’s summer got off to a hot start this week as wildfires broke out across the state, forcing evacuations and scorching several homes, businesses and bone-dry hillsides.
dangerous weather conditions In the final days of spring before Thursday, strong winds, low humidity and high temperatures fueled blazes from Los Angeles County to Colusa County north of Sacramento, igniting more than 30 wildfires, including two of the state’s largest blazes this year, each Both exceed 15,000 and cover several acres within hours, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
this Early wildfire outbreak There are new concerns about what will happen during the rest of 2024, especially in the hottest months ahead, Another heat dome forecast Heading to the California Outback this weekend.
California wildfires have burned nearly 90,000 acres on Wednesday, the last day of spring, compared with 5,863 acres during the same period last year, according to Cal Fire. This year about half the land burned in the last week.
