Southern Californians are tired of the grey of May, and this weekend is surprising.
After a few days of cloudy and drizzle, a rapid rise in temperature could overturn the caloric record in parts of Los Angeles County, which will arrive in the area on Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, the temperature on the coast will be in the Fridays of the 1970s and 1980s and in the valleys of the 1990s. Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the Oxnard National Weather Service, said it will be hotter Saturday, possibly reaching 100 degrees in part of the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley.
“We're going to have a huge shift here,” Schoenfeld said, adding that the weekend temperatures will be about 10 to 20 degrees higher than normal.
Woodland Hills could hit 99 degrees, with Burbank expected to hit 96 degrees on Saturday. Coastal areas, Torrance, Santa Monica and Los Angeles International Airport are expected to be in the mid-70s.
“It will feel warm [along the coast] Compared to what people are used to,” Schoenfeld said.
In Orange County, Anaheim is expected to reach 94 degrees, while Irving will last about 87 degrees. As usual, the Inland Empire is expected to be hotter with the Riverside and San Bernardino reaching 98 degrees.
Even if they end up not sending heat consultations for the area, forecasters should warn the public to limit outdoor activities when heat is hot, especially during afternoons when temperatures reach peaks and stay hydrated.
But don't hide those spring sweaters, because cool weather is just around the corner.
Temperatures will start to cool down slightly on Sunday, just in time for Mother's Day, before dropping sharply into the mid-70s throughout the region on Monday.
“Monday will actually be almost below normal at about two to six degrees,” Schoenfeld said.
