96 Degree Heat Expected In Northridge and Chatsworth This Weekend

NORTHRIDGE-CHATSWORTH, CA — Grab your sunscreen and your shades, Northridge and Chatsworth, this weekend will be a scorcher.

The National Weather Service for Los Angeles and Oxnard issued a heat advisory for the San Fernando Valley from 10 a.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Saturday, expecting heat up to 100 degrees across the greater Los Angeles area.

Northridge and Chatsworth on Friday will see a high of 96 degrees, which will feel like 100 degrees. The day will be completely sunny with very little cloud cover, according to AccuWeather.

On Saturday the temperature will remain high, again reaching 96 degrees. Saturday will still be hot and sunny with little shade.

Be sure to bring sunscreen along on your weekend activities — the ultraviolet index for the weekend will reach 11 and 12. A very high exposure level reading of 10 or greater means a fair-skinned person could suffer a sunburn in about four minutes if not protected.

As usual during heat waves, forecasters urged people to drink plenty of fluids, seek out air conditioned spaces and check in on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.

"Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," according to the NWS.

While it will be hot, it won't be record-breaking hot.

"LA valley records are at least 105 and likely out of reach for this event as models only showing an 18 percent chance of highs over 105 in Woodland Hills," according to the weather service.

City News Service contributed to this report.