🔗 Share this article Los Angeles Battles Record-Breaking High Temperatures Only One Week After Severe Winter Storm. Following a week of heavy downpours that caused flooding across sections of the city, LA is now confronting unseasonably high temperatures for this time of year. Record-Setting Readings During the day Friday, the mercury soared to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in central LA, per data from meteorologists. This easily surpasses the old record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established in the previous year. "Very warm conditions" were labeled on NWS maps for the region. Safety Advisories The weather service issued a warning that Friday's weather posed an "higher threat for heat illness" for vulnerable populations. Their guidance included: Keeping well-hydrated. Avoiding outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day. Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle. A Dramatic Weather Swing This sudden spike in mercury arrives just after a massive storm system that struck the state last week. That storm unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to higher elevations, triggering evacuation orders for millions residents. Sadly, the conditions also caused a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from. Forecast Ahead Looking ahead a cooldown will arrive. Readings were expected to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in downtown LA by late Friday. Several cities that reached 90°F were Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Additionally, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to reach the upper eighties. Over Saturday and Sunday, central LA can expect readings in the 80s, with a further cooldown likely for the start of March.