Los Angeles broke a 94-year-old temperature record on Tuesday as extreme heat prompted heat-related weather alerts for millions in Southern California.
Newsweek reached out to NWS Los Angeles by phone for comment.
Why It Matters
Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In 2024, heat killed 177 people in the U.S. Extreme temperatures prompt NWS meteorologists to issue heat-related alerts, which aim to educate people on the dangers of the hot weather.
What To Know
On Wednesday, a heat advisory remains in place for millions across Southern California. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s. The surge in heat comes as the NWS office in Los Angeles announced on Tuesday night that a 94-year-old daily temperature record had been broken.
“Preliminary new high temperature records set today. Downtown LA had a high of 97 degrees, breaking the old record of 94 set in 1931,” NWS Los Angeles posted on X. “NWS Oxnard had a high of 95 degrees, which ties the record previously set in 1931.”…