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Climate & Environment

Enjoy the springtime weather while it lasts. SoCal could get even hotter next week

A woman wearing a stripped dress and yellow bag walks down a sidewalk as she shields her eyes with her hand.
Experts at the National Weather Service say we could be facing some triple-digit temperatures next week.
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Topline:

Spring is less than a week away, but Southern California has already seen some summer-like temperatures. Forecasters say we could expect higher temps next week, even though it’s still technically winter. 

The details: Experts at the National Weather Service say we could be facing some triple-digit temperatures next week, with coastal areas bearing the brunt in the beginning of the week.

Record breaking?: It’s possible. “It is looking likely we’ll see at least a few monthly records fall with this next heat wave this upcoming week,” Dr. Robbie Munroe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said.

Lingering impacts: Munroe told LAist that if we don’t see any widespread rain after this heat wave, “it could fast track us toward the fire season,” bumping it up to late spring or early summer.

Go deeper … on how to stay safe and avoid heat-related illnesses. 

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