🔗 Share this article LA Faces Unprecedented Heat Just One Week After Severe Winter Storm. Following a week of torrential rains that resulted in floodwaters across parts of the city, the City of Angels is now seeing unusually warm conditions for the end of February. Record-Setting Heat On Friday midday, the temperature reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in the city center, according to the National Weather Service. This exceeds the prior high for this date, which was 31 degrees Celsius (88 Fahrenheit) and was set just last year. "Exceptionally warm weather" were labeled on official charts for the region. Safety Warnings The weather service stated that Friday's weather posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice suggested: Keeping well-hydrated. Limiting outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Ensuring you do not leave anyone unattended in a parked vehicle. An Extreme Reversal This sudden spike in heat arrives just after a intense storm system that battered the state earlier in the week. That storm brought thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to the mountains, leading to flash flood warnings for many residents. Unfortunately, the conditions also triggered a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which resulted in nine fatalities. Temperatures Easing Looking ahead a cooldown is coming. Temperatures were predicted to fall to around sixty-one degrees Fahrenheit in the city by Friday night. Several cities that reached ninety degrees included Burbank, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach. Elsewhere, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were forecast to reach the upper eighties. In the coming days, downtown Los Angeles can expect weather in the 80s, with mid-70s temperatures expected for the week ahead.