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Studio City Swelters Under Late June Heat Wave
It was a hot and dry day in the Southland today, with a mini heat wave expected to bring triple-digit heat to parts of the area.
STUDIO CITY, CA -- It was another hot and dry day in the San Fernando Valley today, with a mini heat wave expected to bring triple-digit heat to parts of the area, with the elevated temperatures continuing through tomorrow.
A heat advisory will be in effect until 8 p.m. Monday in the Los Angeles and Santa Monica mountains, but it will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday in the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys.
Forecasters said the valleys and L.A. mountains could see temperatures as high as 105 degrees.
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``Hot and dry conditions will persist through Tuesday as a strong ridge of high pressure remains over the region,'' according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures, however, are expected to drop off slightly on Tuesday -- roughly by 3 to 6 degrees -- but it will still be warm.
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Monday was the second straight day of elevated temperatures.
On Sunday, the high temperature reached 104 degrees in Woodland Hills, where a high of 102 was forecast for Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Nearby West Hills reached 105, with an identical high expected Monday. Reseda hit 106 on Sunday, with a high of 105 expected Monday.
A high of 104 were expected Monday in Lancaster. Santa Clarita reached 101 on Sunday, with the same high forecast for Monday. The temperature in downtown Los Angeles reached 92 on Sunday, with a high of 93 forecast for Monday. Pasadena reached 101 on Sunday, with 102 expected on Monday.
Things were much more pleasant at area beaches. Santa Monica also reached 73 on Sunday, with a forecast of 76 for Monday.
The very warm and dry conditions will produce elevated fire weather conditions through the middle of the week, with brief critical conditions in the windiest areas, according to the NWS.
``A low pressure system will move into the area on Wednesday, bringing southwest flow aloft and gradually cooling temperatures,'' forecasters said. ``Overnight low clouds will continue to affect coastal areas through Wednesday, and may extend to some coastal valleys as well.''
-- City News Service
