🔗 Share this article Los Angeles Faces Unprecedented High Temperatures Only One Week Following Major Winter Storm. In the wake of significant rainfall that resulted in floodwaters across parts of the city, Los Angeles is now confronting unseasonably hot temperatures for late February. Record-Shattering Readings During the day Friday, the temperature soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in the city center, per data from meteorologists. This breaks the old record for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was established in the previous year. "Unusually high temperatures" were noted on NWS graphics for the region. Public Health Alerts Forecasters stated that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their recommendations suggested: Keeping well-hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Not leaving kids or animals unattended in a hot car. A Dramatic Weather Swing This dramatic increase in mercury arrives just after a massive storm system that battered the region earlier in the week. That system unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to mountainous regions, triggering flash flood warnings for many residents. Unfortunately, the severe weather also caused a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Temperatures Easing Looking ahead cooler conditions will arrive. The heat were forecast to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown LA by late Friday. Additional areas that hit 90°F featured Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Elsewhere, Oxnard, Westwood, Camarillo, and Santa Maria were forecast to see the upper eighties. In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can expect temperatures in the eighties, with mid-70s temperatures likely for the week ahead.