Southern California braces for hottest weather of the year so far

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Southern California braces for hottest weather of the year so far

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Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas of Southern California will experience a brief taste of summer this weekend as temperatures soar to the highest levels yet this year,

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forecasters say.

The same pattern responsible for bringing a surge of

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will also boost temperatures across California but for a shorter ******* of time. Highs will be 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages through Sunday.

Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles are expected to peak in the mid 90s F late Saturday, near the daily record of 95 degrees set in 1934. If reached, it would mark L.A.’s first 90-degree day of the year. This is right on track with climatology as the mean first 90-degree day in the City of Angels is May 9.

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Burbank, California, will approach the century mark at the start of the weekend, likely smashing the daily record of 95 set in 1981. Palm Springs, California, a typical hot spot with a historical average high in the lower 90s at this time of the year, may approach 110.

“It will definitely feel summerlike,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Gwen Fieweger said, adding that anyone participating in outdoor activities will need to take precautions to lessen the risk of heat-related illnesses.

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Those looking to beat the heat may want to head to the coast, where some fog and a sea breeze will keep temperatures lower than areas farther inland, Fieweger noted.

The sizzling conditions will extend northward into California’s Central Valley, with Fresno also getting a taste of near-record high temperatures on Saturday.

Some cooling will begin to arrive on Sunday as a storm drops southward into the Northwest, but temperatures will stay above historical averages.

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“Starting Monday, a more notable cooldown will take place,” Fieweger said. Temperatures throughout Central and Southern California will return to levels more typical of the middle of May then drop farther by Tuesday to readings 5-10 degrees below the historical average.

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