🔗 Share this article Southern California Experiences Unprecedented Heat Just Days After Major Winter Weather. After enduring heavy downpours that resulted in floodwaters across areas in the city, Los Angeles is now grappling with unusually warm conditions for late February. Record-Setting Readings During the day Friday, the mercury reached 91°F (33°C) in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by the National Weather Service. This exceeds the prior high for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established in the previous year. "Unusually high temperatures" were noted on official maps for the region. Public Health Advisories Forecasters cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "increased danger for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their recommendations featured: Keeping well-hydrated. Reducing outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day. Never leaving kids or animals unattended in a parked vehicle. A Sharp Weather Swing This dramatic increase in mercury follows closely after a powerful winter storm that battered the region recently. That system unleashed thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy snow to the mountains, causing mudslide risks for many residents. Sadly, the conditions also triggered a large avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Temperatures Easing Looking ahead cooler conditions is coming. Readings were forecast to drop to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in the city by Friday night. Additional areas that hit the 90-degree mark included Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Elsewhere, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to see the high eighties. Over Saturday and Sunday, downtown LA can see temperatures in the eighties, with a further cooldown expected for the start of March.