Southern California Heat wave to bring record-breaking temperatures
Temperatures could reach 20 degrees above normal in Ventura County and the region this week as a heat wave moves in starting Wednesday.
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Temperatures could reach 20 degrees above normal in Ventura County and the region this week as a heat wave moves in starting Wednesday.
The storm could drop up to 4 inches of rain in mountain areas and 2 inches in the valleys and along the coasts. Eighteen inches of snow may fall above 6,000 feet.
Temperatures are expected to peak by next Tuesday in Southern California.
Santa Ana winds are expected to blow into Los Angeles this weekend, carrying gusts up to 30 to 40 mph in the county's valleys and mountains, officials said.
Power outages, road closures, and evacuations are happening during the downpour.