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From Hottest Place on Earth in Australia to LA and Ontario’s Winter Heat Waves, 2016 Already on Track to Be Hottest Year Ever Recorded
Los Angeles, California
Meanwhile in Los Angeles, temperatures are in the high 80s with many Angelenos taking to the beach to cool off. Sun-spoiled Angelenos also had some fun on social media:
Yeah….pretty much. Mid 80's and full on beach weather in #LA this weekend….#mydayinla #beachlife #LAlife pic.twitter.com/q0cs6Qc2uf
— Morayma (@MoraymaMSquared) February 9, 2016
I'm wearing shorts and sandals outside at night in early February, which is weird even for Los Angeles weather standards.
— Dinosaur Enjoyer? (@sonofanoak) February 9, 2016
This photo from Zuma Beach captures LA's February summer. By @WallySkalij pic.twitter.com/akylgjq16I
— Shelby Grad (@shelbygrad) February 8, 2016
The sun-drenched California city reached 88 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, breaking 1996’s record of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, Accuweather reported. It’s predicted that some locations in Southern California, including L.A., may even reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
The weather in Los Angeles doesn’t just mean long days on the beach, though. The gusty winds accompanying the warm weather might increase the risk of wildfires in some places, Accuweather noted.
California is especially prone to wildfires, with its two two fires last year ranking among the top 10 most destructive in its history, The Washington Post reported.
Record high temp in Downtown LA, 88 degrees, beating the 85 in 1996. #NBC4You #RecordHigh #LAWeather pic.twitter.com/tSNlXR20ls
— Anthony Yanez (@KPRC2Anthony) February 8, 2016
The current bone-dry weather in Los Angeles has some worried that El Niño, which many thought would help replenish the drought-stricken state’s depleted reservoirs and aquifers, has passed Southern California.
According to the Los Angeles Times, “Southern California is still well below average rainfall, with downtown L.A. reporting 52 percent of normal since Oct. 1.”
National Weather Service specialist Stuart Seto, however, told the Los Angeles Times he’s optimistic. “Even though we haven’t seen El Niño pan out that still doesn’t mean we can’t see good rains in the latter part of February and in March,” he said.