🔗 Share this article LA Experiences Record-Breaking Heat Only Days Following Severe Winter Storm. In the wake of significant rainfall that led to inundation across parts of the city, LA is now grappling with unseasonably hot weather for late February. Record-Setting Temperatures By Friday afternoon, the thermometer climbed to 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) in downtown Los Angeles, as reported by weather officials. This exceeds the previous daily record for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was recorded just last year. "Exceptionally warm weather" were noted on forecast charts for the region. Safety Alerts Authorities cautioned that Friday's heat posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for people sensitive to heat. Their advice included: Drinking plenty of fluids. Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day. Never leaving anyone unattended in a car. A Sharp Weather Swing This dramatic increase in heat follows closely after a powerful winter storm that battered the area last week. That storm unleashed heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, triggering evacuation orders for many residents. Tragically, the severe weather also resulted in a massive avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area, which claimed the lives of. Forecast Ahead Forecasters predict some relief is coming. Temperatures were forecast to fall to around 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) in central Los Angeles by Friday night. Additional areas that reached ninety degrees featured Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were projected to reach the high eighties. For the weekend, central LA can anticipate temperatures in the eighties, with a further cooldown likely for the following week.