Southern California is set to experience its hottest week of the summer thus far as record-setting temperatures are expected across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
A NWS bulletin says widespread high temperatures will be between 6 and 12 degrees warmer than average for the week, prompting excessive heat warnings.
“This will be the hottest week of the summer so far,” the bulletin reads. “In addition, overnight temperatures will be warming as well and many areas are set to break record high minimum temperatures this week.”…