Long Beach Airport reported a record high for Monday and the heat wave that has gripped Southern California is expected to last until Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
It was 97 at Long Beach Airport on Monday, breaking the record high for the day of 96 set in 1995. Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits in parts of Los Angeles County and Orange County today.
“High pressure building over the region will bring hot weather to areas away from the coast through Wednesday,” according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “The hottest temperatures will occur today (Monday) and Tuesday, when near record heat will develop.”
The NWS advised people to drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors if possible in an air-conditioned room, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Children and pets should never be left inside vehicles without air conditioning for any length of time, as death could occur in minutes when temperatures are this high.
