Southern California Heat Wave Prompts NWS Weather To Issue Warning Through The Weekend

Palm Springs Temperatures Expected To Reach 117 Degrees

Temperatures reaching into the triple digits – including a projected 117 in Palm Springs – have caused the National Weather Service to issue a severe weather alert for Southern California lasting through the weekend.

This heat advisory remains in effect until Sunday evening at 9 p.m.

The advisory states the hottest temperatures are expected to be in the Antelope Valley, which according to weather forecasts are expected to reach 107 degrees. However, the forecast for the Palm Springs area is even hotter – up to 117 on Saturday and Sunday.

Here is the NWS severe warning alert issued to residents in Southern California:

“Extended period of very hot temperatures expected across interior portions of southwest California through this weekend… .Strong high pressure over Arizona will continue to bring very hot weather in many parts of interior southwest California through the weekend. The hottest temperatures are expected to be in the Antelope Valley with highs between 105 and 110 degrees each day.

“The Excessive Heat Warnings were extended through Sunday evening for the Antelope Valley and the Los Angeles County Mountains. The heat will persist in the mountains and interior valleys of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County and the Santa Clarita Valley and heat advisories have been extended through Sunday as well. Other valley areas may need heat advisories for Saturday as temperatures increase.

“HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY… TEMPERATURES…100-105 degrees. Across the elevated foothills and mountains, night-time temperatures in the 70s will be likely.

“IMPACTS…The very high temperatures could create a dangerous situation in which heat related illnesses are possible. Temperatures inside vehicles, even if the windows are partially open, can quickly rise to life-threatening levels. The extended heat wave will also bring elevated fire danger through the weekend.”

For heat relief, head to the beaches or the mountains. Santa Monica will reach a high of 82 on Sunday – warm for the beach but still well below that of the deserts – while Big Bear will drop to the high 50s at night. However, Big Bear will be 89 on Saturday and 90 on Sunday in the daytime.