Los Angeles, San Diego to Roast This Weekend
Malik Deering, 18, left, plays guitar and hangs out with friends Jeryme Fisher, 19, and Anthony Carter, 18, not pictured, all of Los Angeles, at the beach in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Temperatures through the weekend will be similar to the three-day stretch, April 19-21 that year.(AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
High temperatures will soar to near 100 degrees into the weekend in Downtown Los Angeles.
Even many of the Southern California beaches will feel the heat as high pressure weakens the onshore flow and creates an offshore flow.
According to Western Weather Expert Ken Clark, "High temperatures on Saturday will be similar to Friday and should throttle back a bit on Sunday, but it will still be hot."
Indeed temperatures were hot to start the weekend, as Los Angeles soared to 103 degrees, breaking the record of 102 reached two other times on the date.
Temperatures are forecast to be well above normal through the weekend, but about 5 to 10 degrees above normal on Sunday versus 10 to 15 degrees above normal Friday and Saturday.
The circulation around high pressure will direct a flow of air off the Pacific Ocean farther north in California. High temperatures in the Bay area will peak within a few degrees of 70.
During the afternoon hours, the combination of the high temperatures and blazing sunshine can make strenuous activities dangerous. Be sure to drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids, to avoid the dangers of heat stroke and hyperthermia, if you must partake in manual labor or sporting events.
While winds will be rather light across the region, the combination of climbing temperatures, dry brush and lowering humidity levels will elevate the fire danger.
Be very careful with outdoor power equipment and open flames this weekend.
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