SoCal’s heat wave shatters records as humidity and storms loom
Southern California endured a record-setting heat wave with triple-digit highs across the region (Woodland Hills 111°F, Lancaster 107°F, Downtown LA 98°F, Paso Robles 106°F, Camarillo 90°F, Santa Barbara 86°F) and humidity making conditions feel hotter. The heat may ease slightly with more cloud cover, but humidity will remain, and forecasters expect a chance of showers or thunderstorms Friday driven by the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle, with minimal rain but a risk of dry lightning and fires. Thousands faced power outages in Echo Park and Westlake, and additional outages in Moreno Valley and Huntington Park were under investigation. Temperatures are forecast to dip into the 80s-90s next week, though the heat risk persists.
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