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Unprecedented Heat Wave: Southern California Braces for Record-Breaking Temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for Southern California, with temperatures expected to soar past one hundred degrees in the San Fernando Valley. This summer-style heat will blanket most of the state and Southwest for days, with readings twenty-five to thirty-five degrees over normal. Downtown Los Angeles may reach ninety-three degrees, and Beverly Hills could hit ninety. The valleys face the fiercest heat Tuesday through Friday, while mountains and deserts peak from Wednesday onward. These dangerously hot conditions threaten babies, young children, and older adults the most. Officials recommend staying indoors with air conditioning, drinking plenty of fluids, and saving strenuous activities for early morning or evening. Forecasters see potential to smash a downtown Los Angeles March record from eighteen seventy-nine, which stands at ninety-nine degrees. Fire risks remain low for now, but with no rain expected this month, drying fuels could heighten concerns later. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urges residents to use city parks and libraries as cooling spots.

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