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Temperatures hit a record high near the Los Angeles International Airport on Monday for the second day in a row.
The National Weather Service reports that the temperature reached 86 degrees, which beats the record of 85 degrees set two years ago.
Los Angeles International Airport is the first record to fall with this heatwave. Their daily high of 86 F today beat out the old record of 85 F set just two years ago (2020).
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) April 25, 2022
The heat continues into Monday before cooling commences Tuesday.#cawx #laheat #socal pic.twitter.com/sFFKEmD2J5
Meteorologist David Sweet with the NWS emphasized the importance of staying hydrated and cool on days when it gets so hot — even if it’s only for a day or two.
“We're going to be experiencing a cooling trend [Tuesday] with temperatures about ten degrees cooler,” he said.
As you've seen from the previous tweet, it is a warm Sunday across #SoCal. Well it looks like Monday will be a little bit warmer.
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) April 24, 2022
Stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities during the peak heat of the day. #cawx #laheat pic.twitter.com/arGaiUou6r
Sweet added that temperatures are expected to warm up again Friday, but that overall this week will be cooler than last.
