Northridge-Chatsworth Heat Wave Persists; Record Highs Possible In LA

NORTHRIDGE-CHATSWORTH -- Record high temperatures are in the forecast today for parts of Los Angeles County as a blistering heat wave moves in for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures could hit a record 113 in Palmdale on Friday, which would break the record set in 2007 and 1961. In Lancaster, temperatures are expected to reach 115, which falls a few degrees short of the record set in 2013.

More high temperatures and dangerously hot conditions are expected Friday in other parts of Southern California and will last through the weekend.

Forecasters noted that the beach will be the place to be this weekend, noting that coastal areas could remain cool ``even during the peak of the heat wave this weekend.''

Elsewhere, however, the heat will be on starting Thursday and persisting until at least Monday.

The San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys and the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area will be under a heat advisory until 11 p.m. Sunday, with temperatures up to 102 degrees possible, forecasters said.

Elevated temperatures are likely to continue into next week, although more onshore flow is expected, helping to cool things off in the valleys. But mountains and interior areas ``will likely continue to sizzle,'' forecasters said.

The metropolitan Los Angeles area is not facing any heat advisories or warnings, but it will still be warm. Forecasters said the L.A. area in general will see temperatures around 90 during much of the heat wave, with coastal areas the place to be -- thanks to highs of about 80.

-- City News Service