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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
How hot is it today? 'Mini heat wave' to scorch Southern California with above normal temps
Southern Californians are in for a 'mini heat wave' this weekend, with temperatures soaring between 10 to 20 degrees above normal for some parts of the region. It's prompting heat advisories for some areas through Saturday, including the Inland Empire, parts of the Santa Ynez Mountain range, Los Angeles and Ventura counties' valleys, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the southern Salinas Valley area. The heat advisories warn that people, particularly the elderly and children, can face heat illness due to the high temperatures this weekend. The National Weather Service Los Angeles said that for Friday and Saturday, temperatures between 88 and 98 degrees will be common, which can be anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees above normal. The NWS Los Angeles issued its forecasted maximum temperatures on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Here's where it's going to reach 90 degrees or higher in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties: Canoga Park: 100 degrees Paso Robles: 98 degrees Ojai: 97 degrees Covina: 96 degrees Cuyama: 96 degrees Lancaster: 96 degrees Santa Clarita: 95 degrees Fillmore: 93 degrees Acton: 92 degrees Los Angeles: 91 degrees Pyramid Lake: 90 degrees As for the Inland Empire region and toward San Diego, the NWS San Diego released its forecasted highs for Friday. Here's where it reaches higher than 90 degrees in the region: Palm Springs: 106 degrees Thermal: 104 degrees Ocotillo Wells: 103 degrees Borrego Springs: 102 degrees Lake Elsinore: 102 degrees Hemet: 99 degrees Riverside: 99 degrees San Bernardino: 99 degrees Ontario: 98 degrees Means Lake: 96 degrees Temecula: 96 degrees Beaumont: 94 degrees Ramona: 94 degrees Tecate: 94 degrees Victorville: 93 degrees Anaheim: 92 degrees El Cajon: 91 degrees Hesperia: 91 degrees Lucerne Valley: 91 degrees For Orange, San Diego, western Riverside, and southwestern San Bernardino counties, expect Saturday's high temperatures to be several degrees warmer than Friday, according to NWS San Diego's early morning forecast discussion. Temperatures in the Inland Empire can range from 100 to 106 degrees, and 104 to 108 degrees for the lower deserts. Come Sunday, temperatures should be five to 10 degrees cooler than Saturday for the coast and valleys, said NWS San Diego. While the 'mini heat wave' is through Sunday for southwest California, according to the NWS Los Angeles, the peak is Friday and Saturday. Heat stroke is the 'most serious' form of heat injury caused by your body overheating, typically caused by being in high temperatures for too long, according to the Mayo Clinic. People with heat stroke should seek medical treatment immediately as it can cause damage to the heart, brain, kidneys and muscles. If treatment is delayed, people with heat stroke can face 'serious complications or death,' said the Mayo Clinic. While waiting for emergency treatment, people experiencing heat stroke should go indoors or get into the shade, remove excess clothing and try to cool down. A few options to cool yourself down include a cool shower, getting sprayed by a garden hose and placing ice packs or cold towels on the heat, neck, armpits and groin. Symptoms of heat stroke, the Mayo Clinic said, include: The main sign of heat stroke will be a core body temperature of 104 degrees or higher Altered mental state or behavior Skin feels hot and dry to the touch due, or profuse sweating if the heatstroke is brought on by strenuous exercise Nausea and vomiting Flushed skin Rapid breathing Racing heart rate Headache Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: See just how hot Southern California's 'mini heat wave' will get
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
A tornado was confirmed in a Los Angeles County city Thursday. Where is Pico Rivera?
An EF0 tornado was confirmed in Pico Rivera early Thursday morning amid an ongoing storm drenching Southern California. The National Weather Service Los Angeles confirmed the tornado between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Thursday, according to a post on X. The tornado had a wind speed of 85 miles per hour and was one mile in length and 80 yards in width, according to preliminary details from the NWS Los Angeles. It lasted two minutes, and caused 'exterior damage to homes and cars, multiple snapped trees.' NWS Los Angeles said Wednesday that a weak tornado was possible in the storm impacting the state. 'We don't want to rule out the chance for a brief, weak tornado, although the overall rain is the largest hazard with this storm,' said Rose Schoenfeld, meteorologist with the NWS Los Angeles in a webinar Wednesday. Pico Rivera is city in Los Angeles County that's about 13 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is home to over 62,000 people, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used to assign a tornado a rating based on estimated wind speeds and related damage, according to the NWS office in Oklahoma. Tornados can receive an EF rating of zero to five. It's important to note that the EF scale is a set of wind estimates, not measurements. A tornado with an EF0 rating had a three-second gust of 65-85 miles per hour at the point of damage, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@ This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Where is Pico Rivera? LA County city faced EF0 tornado Thursday
CBS News
12-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Where and when rain is forecast to hit wildfire burn scar areas around Southern California
Forecasters released a breakdown Tuesday of where and when heavy rainfall this week is expected to hit areas of Southern California left burn-scarred by recent wildfires, raising the risk of potentially dangerous debris flows in those parts of the region. Debris flows and mudslides are most common during a period of intense rain following wildfires, the rain potentially destabilizing the terrain that was scorched barren and carrying land, mud and even sometimes larger objects like boulders, according to the National Weather Service. Areas of Los Angeles County left burn-scarred by the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires last month are among the areas where forecasters are warning of possible flooding and debris flows triggered by rainfall this week. Those burn scars, along with parts of the region burned by the Franklin Fire in the Malibu area and the Bridge Fire in the Angeles National Forest last year, are the areas at greatest risk of seeing debris flows, forecasters say. Here is the breakdown National Weather Service Los Angeles has given for where and when is expected to hit burn scar areas. Lake Fire: The area left burned by the 38,000-acre wildfire that broke out in a northern area of Santa Barbara County last July is one of the parts of the region expected to see heavy rainfall this week. A flood watch is in effect between 10 a.m. Thursday until 12 a.m. Friday. Palisades, Eaton, Franklin and Bridge Fires: All these wildfires burned through areas of Los Angeles County between last summer through January this year, with the Bridge Fire burning in neighboring San Bernardino County. A flood watch is in effect for all these burn scar areas from 1 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. "Given the elevated chances for significant debris flows, consisting of raging torrents of rockslides and mudslides that can be damaging and even deadly, now is the time to start getting prepared for these potentially dangerous conditions," National Weather Service Los Angeles Meteorologist Ariel Cohen said Tuesday, predicting a 50 to 70 percent chance of such "significant" debris flows. Still expecting strong storm for #SoCal Wed-Fri - Significant rain likely all areas - 10-20% chance of thunderstorms Thu/Thu night - Widespread roadway flooding likely - Moderate to high risk of mud/debris flows near recent burn scars - Snow levels 6000 ft or higher #CAwx — NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 11, 2025 Emergency preparations have been underway, including the placement of more than 7,500 feet of concrete barriers and 6,500 sandbags in the Palisades Fire area alone. Meanwhile, state officials have been carrying out cleanup efforts, which include clearing out debris that heavy rain can carry and taking other measures to lower the risk of mudslides and debris flows, over the last month. A flash flood watch is also in effect for other parts of Southern California including Orange County and Riverside County, where emergency officials met with firefighters and law enforcement in Lake Elsinore to discuss storm preparations, including those bracing for the possibility of mud and debris flow in recent burn areas, according to the county's Emergency Management Department.
