🔗 Share this article Los Angeles Battles Record-Breaking High Temperatures Only Days Following Major Winter Storm. Following a week of torrential rains that led to inundation across parts of the city, LA is now grappling with unusually warm temperatures for this time of year. Record-Setting Readings On Friday midday, the temperature climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by the National Weather Service. This exceeds the old record for this date, which was eighty-eight degrees Fahrenheit and was set in the previous year. "Unusually high temperatures" were highlighted on forecast graphics for the region. Safety Warnings Authorities stated that Friday's weather posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their recommendations included: Keeping well-hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Not leaving anyone unattended in a hot car. An Extreme Weather Swing This sudden spike in temperature follows closely after a powerful storm system that battered the area recently. That storm brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to the mountains, causing evacuation orders for many residents. Sadly, the severe weather also triggered a deadly avalanche in the Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Temperatures Easing Looking ahead a cooldown is expected. Readings were expected to drop to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown LA by overnight. Several cities that reached the 90-degree mark were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Meanwhile, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were expected to experience the high eighties. In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can see weather in the 80s, with cooler weather on tap for the week ahead.