{"id":2535,"date":"2025-05-09T11:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T15:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:15:45","slug":"weather-alert-extreme-heat-headed-for-southern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/05\/09\/weather-alert-extreme-heat-headed-for-southern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather alert: Extreme heat headed for Southern California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2536\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/Los-Angeles_090525-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Unseasonable heat wave arrives in Los Angeles County<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>sudden surge of heat<\/strong> is about to blanket <strong>Southern California<\/strong>, pushing temperatures into the <strong>triple digits<\/strong> this weekend and potentially <strong>shattering early May records<\/strong>. After a string of <strong>gray skies<\/strong> and <strong>drizzly mornings<\/strong>, <strong>Los Angeles County<\/strong> is bracing for a <strong>dramatic warm-up<\/strong> that will begin <strong>Friday<\/strong>, according to the <strong>National Weather Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld<\/strong>, based in <strong>Oxnard<\/strong>, reported that <strong>valley temperatures<\/strong> will <strong>soar into the 90s\u00b0F (32\u201337\u00b0C)<\/strong> by Friday and could <strong>climb as high as 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong> in the <strong>San Fernando Valley<\/strong> and <strong>San Gabriel Valley<\/strong> by <strong>Saturday<\/strong>. This marks a <strong>15- to 20-degree swing<\/strong> above seasonal norms.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Forecast by region: Where the heat will hit hardest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the <strong>San Fernando Valley<\/strong>, <strong>Woodland Hills<\/strong> could peak at a <strong>scorching 99\u00b0F (37\u00b0C)<\/strong>, while <strong>Burbank<\/strong> is expected to hit <strong>96\u00b0F (36\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Along the <strong>Los Angeles coast<\/strong>, including <strong>Santa Monica<\/strong>, <strong>Torrance<\/strong>, and areas near <strong>LAX<\/strong>, residents will still feel a warm-up with highs in the <strong>mid-70s\u00b0F (24\u00b0C)<\/strong>\u2014a notable contrast to recent chilly mornings.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Orange County<\/strong>, <strong>Anaheim<\/strong> is forecasted to reach <strong>94\u00b0F (34\u00b0C)<\/strong>, while <strong>Irvine<\/strong> will hover around <strong>87\u00b0F (31\u00b0C)<\/strong>. The <strong>Inland Empire<\/strong>, consistently the hottest during warm spells, will live up to its reputation with <strong>Riverside<\/strong> and <strong>San Bernardino<\/strong> expected to hit <strong>98\u00b0F (37\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to feel <strong>unusually hot<\/strong>, even in coastal areas,\u201d said Schoenfeld. The temperature spike is expected to push some areas <strong>well above long-term averages<\/strong> for early May.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Safety concerns and Sunday relief<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Although a <strong>formal heat advisory<\/strong> may not be issued, <strong>forecasters warn<\/strong> against prolonged <strong>outdoor activity<\/strong> during <strong>peak afternoon hours<\/strong>, and they urge people to <strong>stay hydrated<\/strong>. These conditions can affect <strong>vulnerable populations<\/strong>, especially those without access to air conditioning or shaded areas.<\/p>\n<p>The heat won\u2019t last long. By <strong>Sunday\u2014Mother\u2019s Day\u2014temperatures will ease slightly<\/strong>, and by <strong>Monday<\/strong>, the <strong>region will cool dramatically<\/strong>, with highs falling back into the <strong>low to mid-70s\u00b0F (21\u201324\u00b0C)<\/strong>. In fact, <strong>temperatures could dip below seasonal norms<\/strong> by <strong>2 to 6 degrees<\/strong>, marking a sharp end to the brief heatwave.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unseasonable heat wave arrives in Los Angeles County A sudden surge of heat is about to blanket Southern California, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this weekend and potentially shattering early May records. 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