It's Hot and Getting Hotter, Pasadena!

Los Angeles, CA -- The Southland's mild weather will give way to a mini heat wave beginning today, with forecasters predicting temperatures well above normal by week's end.

High pressure is expected to settle over the area beginning today, lessening the marine layer and ushering in warmer weather.

"By Friday, highs in the 95 to 105 range will be common away from the coast, with coastal areas at the mercy of the ebbs and flows of the marine layer," according to the National Weather Service. "Overnight low temperatures will also be on the rise, with above-normal lows by Friday morning and a few 70s popping in."
For today, the NWS predicted temperatures of 87 in downtown Los Angeles, 90 in Long Beach, 93 in Fullerton, 98 in Pasadena and 101 in Woodland Hills.

Temperatures are expected to gradually increase over the next few days, rising about four to five degrees by Saturday.

"Although the air mass will be dry, these types of temperatures will bring serious concerns to sensitive populations and those working outdoors," forecasters said.

NWS officials noted, however, that there's not much chance of any heat records being broken.

"Friday through Sunday mark the 10-year anniversary of one of the hottest events on record for any month -- Woodland Hills hit 119 on July 22, 2006, the all-time high for any of our climate stations," according to the Weather Service.

Inland areas could see higher-than-normal temperatures as late as next Tuesday, although coastal areas should see some cooling beginning Sunday, forecasters said.

City News Service; Photo: Los Angeles Fire Department