LOS ANGELES – More summer heat bathed much of the Southland on Wednesday, with forecasters saying more record high temperatures are possible thanks to a mini heatwave that is expected to start abating on Thursday.
Weather forecast for Wednesday 23 March
The latest forecasts for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
Tuesday, Hollywood Burbank The airport reached 86 degrees, tying a record for that date set in 2008. Record temperatures were also reached in areas such as Camarillo, Oxnard and Santa Barbara. Ramona, San Diego County equaled its daily high of 83 degrees, set in 2008.
Forecasters said Wednesday would be “another hot day” with possible temperature records. By late morning, the National Weather Service noted that coastal temperatures in Los Angeles County were “trending upwards” starting Tuesday.
“A more widespread cooling trend will begin on Thursday, but temperatures will remain above normal through Saturday,” according to the NWS. “Then much cooler next Monday and Tuesday with a chance of rain.”
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