Los Angeles Faces Record-Breaking Heat Just Days Following Major Winter Storm.

In the wake of torrential rains that caused flooding across areas in the city, LA is now confronting abnormally high temperatures for late February.

All-Time High Readings

On Friday midday, the mercury soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, as reported by weather officials. This exceeds the old record for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was recorded in the previous year.

"Very warm conditions" were labeled on official maps for the region.

Safety Advisories

Forecasters cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations included:

• Keeping well-hydrated.
• Avoiding outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
• Not leaving kids or animals unattended in a car.

An Extreme Reversal

This sharp rise in mercury arrives just after a powerful winter storm that pummeled the area last week. That system brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to higher elevations, causing mudslide risks for millions residents.

Sadly, the storm also resulted in a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities.

Forecast Ahead

The outlook suggests cooler conditions is coming. Readings were expected to decrease to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by overnight.

Additional areas that experienced 90°F were Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to reach the high eighties.

For the weekend, downtown Los Angeles can see weather in the eighties, with a further cooldown on tap for the week ahead.