Another heat wave will hit Southern California. We have tips on how to stay cool
Quick Facts
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- The weather today: Warm, sunny
- Beaches: 70s-80s
- Mountains: 80s-90s, up to 100 degrees in lower elevations
- Inland: 90s-104
- Warnings and notes: Excessive heat warning
Good morning and happy Labor Day! We’re starting September off with another heat wave. Get ready, it’s expected to be a scorching heat wave.
If you’re heading to the beach for the holiday, expect some low clouds this morning, followed by afternoon sun. Highs today on the beaches will be between 25 and 26 degrees, with a high of 28 degrees in Long Beach. On the inland coast, temperatures will be between 27 and 29 degrees, with a high of 32 degrees in downtown LA.
It will be hot in the valleys, with highs between 35 and 38 degrees Celsius, and in the western San Fernando Valley and Inland Empire temperatures may reach 40 degrees Celsius.
In the Coachella Valley, maximum temperatures reach 42 degrees Celsius, while in the high desert temperatures drop to 40 degrees Celsius.
Low temperatures across Southern California tonight will be between 15 and 21 degrees Celsius.
Extreme heat is expected in Southern California starting Wednesday. Temperatures in the valleys will reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius, and in the desert, temperatures are expected to reach as high as 48 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists predict the heat wave will peak on Thursday and Friday.
Tips to stay cool
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- Children’s pool
- Lotions in the fridge
- Eating spicy food in the basement (or on the floor) while wearing a wet shirt and listening to the sound of rain from your machine
- Make sure the ceiling fans run counterclockwise
- Wet paper towels. Fold into ankle and wrist cuffs. Freeze. Wear. Repeat.
- Build a DIY air conditioner
- Build a mini cold air fan
- Build an “evaporative cooler for instant heat relief”
- Build a barricade of fans and ice cubes
- Go to an air-conditioned store and browse for as long as possible (Target is a good option for this).
- Close all curtains, preferably heat-absorbing ones
- Or open all windows, depending on the wind situation
- Take a cool bath or shower twice a day
- Wash your bedding before bed, but don’t dry it – put it on your bed damp (assuming you’re dealing with dry heat)
- Portable air conditioner
What questions do you have about Southern California?
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