Los Angeles Battles Unprecedented Heat Just Days Following Major Winter Weather.

After enduring heavy downpours that caused flooding across parts of the city, the City of Angels is now confronting unseasonably warm weather for this time of year.

All-Time High Heat

By Friday afternoon, the mercury soared to ninety-one degrees Fahrenheit in downtown Los Angeles, per data from weather officials. This exceeds the prior high for February 27th, which was 88°F (31°C) and was established just last year.

"Unusually high temperatures" were labeled on official graphics for the region.

Public Health Advisories

Forecasters cautioned that Friday's weather posed an "elevated risk for heat illness" for those at risk. Their advice included:

• Staying hydrated.
• Limiting outdoor activities during the afternoon hours of the day.
• Never leaving anyone unattended in a parked vehicle.

A Sharp Shift

This dramatic increase in temperature arrives just after a intense winter storm that battered the area earlier in the week. That storm delivered heavy snow, strong winds, and thunderstorms to the mountains, causing flash flood warnings for millions residents.

Tragically, the storm also caused a large avalanche in the Tahoe area, which left nine people dead from.

Forecast Ahead

Looking ahead a cooldown is expected. Temperatures were forecast to fall to around 61°F (16°C) in central Los Angeles by overnight.

Several cities that reached 90°F featured Woodland Hills, Long Beach, and Burbank. Meanwhile, Westwood, Camarillo, Santa Maria, and Oxnard were forecast to reach the high eighties.

For the weekend, downtown Los Angeles can expect readings in the eighties, with a further cooldown on tap for the start of March.