Triple-Digit Weather, High Winds Coming To Northridge

NORTHRIDGE-CHATSWORTH, CA — A little more than a week after a cold storm dumped snow in the local mountains and heavy rain across Los Angeles, a major heatwave is bringing temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal, and windy weather. A National Weather Service heat advisory will go into effect Wednesday in Northridge, as the area expects to soar past 100 degrees.

Northridge is expected to see highs of 96 degrees Wednesday, with winds as high as 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will see temperatures of 101, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The winds will calm down Friday, but a high of 102 will remain. Temperatures will cool down Friday night. A high of 89 is expected Saturday, and a high of 78 is expected Sunday.

Despite the high temperatures and winds, no Red Flag Warnings or public safety power shutoffs are scheduled.

"It's a pretty significant heat wave," David Sweet, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service told the Los Angeles Times. "It's not very typical for the first week of April."

Hot temperatures could make residents vulnerable to heat illnesses. As such, residents should stay hydrated and out of the sun and should check on neighbors and relatives throughout the week.

The heatwave is not expected to set temperature records.