The Brief
- High temperatures broke records in parts of Los Angeles County on Saturday.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for the valleys and part of the mountains until at least 9 p.m. on Saturday.
- Temperatures are expected to go down by Sunday and continue to go down through next week.
LOS ANGELES – Temperatures rose across the Los Angeles region on Saturday, breaking records across the area, with a heat advisory continuing through most of the day in many areas.
Record temperatures
By the numbers:
In Woodland Hills, temperatures reached triple digits, topping the record of 99 degrees set back in 1988, according to the National Weather Service. Downtown Los Angeles tied its record high at 95 degrees, with temperatures continuing to rise, the NWS said.
The valleys saw the heat reach the mid and upper 90s, while LA County and Orange County beaches reached temperatures in the 80s.
On Friday, the NWS predicted record highs could also be coming to Burbank, Woodland Hills and Paso Robles.
Heat Advisory
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