LA Faces Historic High Temperatures Only Days Following Severe Winter Storm.

Following a week of heavy downpours that caused flooding across parts of the city, Los Angeles is now seeing unseasonably warm conditions for late February.

All-Time High Heat

On Friday midday, the mercury reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in the city center, as reported by the National Weather Service. This breaks the previous daily record for this date, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established just last year.

"Very warm conditions" were highlighted on forecast graphics for the region.

Public Health Alerts

Authorities cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their recommendations included:

• Drinking plenty of fluids.
• Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
• Ensuring you do not leave kids or animals unattended in a car.

An Extreme Reversal

This sharp rise in temperature arrives just after a massive winter storm that pummeled the area last week. That event brought high winds, thunderstorms, and significant snowfall to the mountains, triggering flash flood warnings for millions residents.

Unfortunately, the severe weather also resulted in a deadly avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.

Weekend Outlook

Looking ahead cooler conditions is expected. Temperatures were forecast to decrease to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by late Friday.

Several cities that hit the 90-degree mark included Long Beach, Burbank, and Woodland Hills. Additionally, Santa Maria, Oxnard, Camarillo, and Westwood were expected to reach the upper eighties.

Over Saturday and Sunday, central LA can anticipate weather in the eighties, with cooler weather expected for the start of March.