While Monday’s temperatures are still well into the triple digits in parts of Southern California, a dramatic cooldown is expected to arrive by midweek, according to forecasts.
The heat wave shook the Southland over the weekend, bringing record temperatures that crossed 110 degrees in parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Dangerously hot conditions brought along power outages and school schedule shifts . While other parts of the country enjoyed the start of fall weather, Southern California experienced its hottest days of the year.
The beginning of the week will not be much different from the weekend, as an Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service was still put in effect until 8 p.m. Monday in most inland communities.
Highs on Monday included 107 degrees in Santa Clarita, 101 in Los Angeles, 99 in Long Beach, 89 in Santa Monica, 106 in Ontario, 109 in Riverside and 112 in Palm Springs.
