As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday. But a brief cool-down is on the way.
Highs touched the mid- to high 80s across L.A. County, with downtown L.A. reaching a scorching 87 degrees, nearing the all-time high for March 8 — set in 2004 at 93 degrees. The average high for this date was just 69 degrees. In many cities within L.A. County, high temperatures came close to historical highs, though no records were broken.
Cooler conditions are likely to settle in early this week, with another warm and dry spell expected Wednesday…