Triple Digit Heat Wave Coming to Southern California and Disneyland this Week
Southern California is preparing for a scorching heat wave this week, with triple-digit temperatures expected to engulf much of the region. Driven by a combination of weak offshore winds and a heat dome hovering over the southwestern United States, temperatures are forecast to steadily rise throughout the week. By the weekend, parts of the Los Angeles Basin could experience temperatures as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit, while the Coachella Valley could potentially reach a blistering 119 degrees.
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“We are in what’s already the hottest time of the year climatically, and we are going to be 10 to 15 degrees above normal, in almost every area from the beach to the deserts,” said meteorologist Ryan Kittell of the National Weather Service’s Oxnard office.
Labor Day was already sweltering in many parts of Southern California. The San Gabriel Valley was expected to reach 100 degrees, while the western San Fernando Valley could experience temperatures as high as 103. Coastal neighborhoods in Los Angeles were anticipated to enjoy more moderate conditions in the 80s and low 90s.
Woodland Hills, renowned as the hottest area in Los Angeles, was forecast to have temperatures of up to 109 degrees on Tuesday, rising to 110 on Wednesday and peaking at 113 degrees on Thursday before dropping slightly to 111 degrees on Friday.
“The most densely populated parts of Ventura, L.A., Orange County and San Diego — really all those counties west of the mountains — saw a summer that was right in the middle of the historical distributions,” UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain said.
While the peak of summer typically brings the hottest temperatures inland, coastal California often experiences its most scorching weather in September or October, as this week’s heat wave exemplifies.
The city will establish cooling centers throughout the city and “climate stations” specifically in Skid Row, offering residents cold drinks and shaded areas to escape the heat. The Department of Water and Power is proactively mitigating the risk of power outages and has crews on standby to address any potential service interruptions.
“Make plans now for how you are going to stay cool,” Kittell said.
Temperatures will experience a slight respite over the weekend, but the duration of the heat wave remains uncertain.
While uncomfortable, this week’s heat is not anticipated to break records. The record for the first week of September was established in 2020, when temperatures soared to 121 degrees Fahrenheit in Woodland Hills.
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