Forecasters expect Southern California’s heat to intensify again by the weekend. The coming surge could push some desert communities close to 122 degrees on Saturday.
What’s happening?
Much of Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the Inland Empire, was under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Monday. Weather officials said any drop in temperatures once it ended was likely to be temporary before another warm-up arrives.
According to Patch, the National Weather Service’s Los Angeles/Oxnard office said in a Sunday forecast discussion, “Hotter than normal conditions will continue for the foreseeable future.”
Sunday’s heat had already climbed into dangerous territory by early afternoon. At 1 p.m., Palm Springs was at 104 degrees, and Blythe had reached 109. Forecasters expect triple-digit highs to persist through the week across many parts of the region, including the San Fernando Valley, the Riverside County valleys, and the Inland Empire…