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High heat and rare tropical humidity over Southern California<\/strong><\/p>\n This weekend in Los Angeles<\/strong>, residents should brace for continued hot conditions<\/strong> blended with unexpected tropical humidity<\/strong>, creating a rare and uncomfortable mix for late May<\/strong>. While Friday\u2019s peak heat<\/strong> was slightly below forecasted extremes, downtown Los Angeles still climbed to 96\u00b0F (35.5\u00b0C)<\/strong>, breaking a 1972 record<\/strong> by one degree.<\/p>\n Woodland Hills<\/strong> and Chatsworth<\/strong> hit triple digits, and similar temperatures are expected to persist, especially across valley regions<\/strong>. According to the National Weather Service<\/strong>, Saturday will bring highs ranging from the mid-70s (24\u00b0C) along the coast to the low 90s (32\u00b0C) inland<\/strong>, with heat advisories<\/strong> slowly expiring but still in effect for much of Southern California<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moisture from weakening Tropical Storm Alvin<\/strong><\/p>\n Even as Tropical Storm Alvin<\/strong> weakens off the Baja California<\/strong> coastline, its lingering moisture is set to stream into Los Angeles County<\/strong>, bringing a chance of light showers and isolated thunderstorms<\/strong>. While Ventura County<\/strong> may also experience sporadic rain, forecasters emphasize that not all areas will see precipitation<\/strong>. The added humidity will make already high temperatures feel more oppressive<\/strong>, especially in urban zones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heat continues to intensify across valleys and deserts<\/strong><\/p>\n Areas such as the San Fernando Valley<\/strong>, Santa Clarita Valley<\/strong>, and portions of the Central Coast<\/strong> remain under elevated heat risk. Temperatures here could exceed 100\u00b0F (37.7\u00b0C)<\/strong>, with extreme heat advisories<\/strong> in effect through the weekend. In parts of Central California<\/strong>\u2014including Merced<\/strong>, Fresno<\/strong>, and the San Joaquin Valley<\/strong>\u2014the National Weather Service in Monterey<\/strong> projects highs reaching 106\u00b0F (41.1\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Yosemite Valley<\/strong>, Sierra foothills<\/strong>, and nearby mountain zones are also forecast to endure intense heat<\/strong>, while Death Valley<\/strong> remains under an extreme heat warning<\/strong> through Saturday night<\/strong>, with temperatures over 115\u00b0F (46.1\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fire weather risk grows in the Sierra Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n The National Weather Service in Reno<\/strong> has declared a fire weather watch<\/strong> from Saturday morning through Sunday evening<\/strong> for areas in and around the Sierra Nevada<\/strong>. The combination of gusty winds<\/strong>, low humidity<\/strong>, and dry lightning<\/strong> introduces a significant fire danger. Forecasters mention a 10% to 15% chance<\/strong> of isolated dry thunderstorms<\/strong>\u2014events capable of igniting wildfires amid unstable atmospheric conditions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heat-related health risks in Los Angeles County<\/strong><\/p>\n The Los Angeles County Public Health Department<\/strong> continues to emphasize the serious health threats<\/strong> posed by this heatwave, particularly for older adults<\/strong>, young children<\/strong>, and those with chronic conditions<\/strong>. Symptoms of heat-related illness<\/strong> may include dizziness<\/strong>, vomiting<\/strong>, confusion<\/strong>, and hot, red or damp skin<\/strong>. In case of these signs, seek emergency help<\/strong> and move to a cool environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For those without access to air conditioning, cooling centers<\/strong>, community pools<\/strong>, and splash pads<\/strong> remain open across the county. Locations are listed on the Ready L.A. County website<\/strong> under Find Relief From the Heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The weekend outlook: steamy, stormy, and potentially record-breaking<\/strong><\/p>\n As temperatures flirt with record levels<\/strong> across the Western United States<\/strong>, the presence of tropical air<\/strong> combined with blazing sunshine<\/strong> will create an unusually humid heat profile<\/strong> for Los Angeles<\/strong> and surrounding regions through Sunday<\/strong>. While relief is expected gradually, the combination of heat<\/strong>, humidity<\/strong>, and possible thunderstorms<\/strong> makes for a volatile and uncomfortable weather pattern<\/strong> in Southern California<\/strong> this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" High heat and rare tropical humidity over Southern California This weekend in Los Angeles, residents should brace for continued hot conditions blended with unexpected tropical humidity, creating a rare and uncomfortable mix for late May. While Friday\u2019s peak heat was slightly below forecasted extremes, downtown Los Angeles still climbed to 96\u00b0F (35.5\u00b0C), breaking a 1972 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n