🔗 Share this article LA Faces Record-Breaking High Temperatures Just One Week Following Major Winter Weather. After enduring heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, the City of Angels is now seeing unusually high temperatures for the end of February. Record-Setting Temperatures During the day Friday, the thermometer climbed to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in central LA, per data from meteorologists. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set in the previous year. "Exceptionally warm weather" were highlighted on official charts for the region. Public Health Advisories The weather service cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for those at risk. Their guidance featured: Keeping well-hydrated. Reducing outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day. Ensuring you do not leave kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle. An Extreme Reversal This sudden spike in mercury arrives just after a powerful winter storm that struck the state last week. That event unleashed heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, leading to flash flood warnings for many residents. Tragically, the severe weather also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Temperatures Easing Forecasters predict some relief is expected. Readings were expected to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by overnight. Several cities that experienced ninety degrees included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were expected to see the upper eighties. For the weekend, central LA can anticipate temperatures in the eighties, with cooler weather expected for the following week.