SoCal heat wave is 'breaking so many records' as March becomes the new summer
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A persistent heat wave continues to break temperature records across Los Angeles and the Southwest, with several locations hitting unusually high temperatures for March, including North Shore tying the national March record at 108 degrees and an Arizona town reaching 110 degrees.
- The National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for inland areas and heat advisories for coastal regions through Friday, urging residents to watch for heat-related illnesses amid dangerously hot conditions.
- Power outages affected hundreds of Southern California Edison customers during the heat, complicating efforts to stay cool.
- Temperatures are expected to moderately decrease by the weekend as the high-pressure system weakens, with highs dropping 5 to 10 degrees by Saturday and further cooling by Sunday, before warming again early next week.
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