Temperatures To Reach 100 Degrees In Orange County Heat Wave

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — A little more than a week after a cold storm dumped snow in the local mountains and heavy rain across Orange County, a major heatwave is bringing temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal.

A National Weather Service heat advisory will go into effect Wednesday with some parts of the region hitting triple-digit temperatures by Friday.

The weather service is forecasting a high of 78 degrees on Tuesday, and by Friday inland Orange County is expected to reach 96 degrees. High temperatures in Orange County are expected to reach 100 degrees by Friday.

"It's a pretty significant heat wave," David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service told the Los Angeles Times. "It's not very typical for the first week of April."

Coastal Orange County cities can expect slightly cooler temperates, as the weather service forecasts a high of 78 on Tuesday, with Friday temperatures reaching 87 degrees.

The heatwave is not expected to set temperature records.

Along with gusty winds, the heatwave is expected to cause an elevated fire risk.

"We have gusty winds, high surf, and hot temperatures all on the agenda for the weather this week," the weather service tweeted.

A cool down is expected to start on Saturday with temperatures returning to normal on Sunday when a high of 74 is expected.