As temperatures continue to soar in Southern California, residents face increased heat risks, particularly in inland areas. The National Weather Service San Diego cautions that the heat risk will rise to moderate levels by Tuesday for some western valleys, with the risk peaking on Wednesday and Thursday.
With the inland valleys and high deserts under the gun and parts of the lower deserts hitting a major risk threshold, locals are advised to drink plenty of water and limit their outdoor activities to stay cool. According to the most recent forecast, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to bring temperatures ranging from the mid-90s to 104 degrees for the Inland Empire, with a scorching 114 to 118 degrees for the lower deserts.
In an area forecast discussion released by the National Weather Service San Diego, high pressure aloft centered over Arizona and New Mexico is set to expand across southern California, leading to this uptick in heat. "High temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will be a few degrees above average near the coast to around 10 degrees above average for the deserts," the discussion outlined.
Relief is on the horizon, as the forecast predicts a slight cooldown starting Friday, extending into early next week. Coastal areas and valleys are anticipated to experience temperatures around 5 degrees below average, while the deserts are also expected to cool somewhat, albeit remaining about 5 degrees above average. "High temperature will range from the lower to mid 70s near the coast to the upper 80s to upper 90s for the Inland Empire with 110 to 114 for the lower deserts," the National Weather Service stated.
