HEAT HITTING RECORD HEIGHTS TEMPERATURES PASS 1991 LEVELS.Byline: Kerry Cavanaugh Staff Writer A blast of heat burned through the autumnal chill this weekend, with record-breaking high temperatures in Chatsworth, Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , Lancaster and Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los . Northwest Valley residents sweated through Saturday, with 98 degrees in Chatsworth, breaking the previous record of 96 degrees in 1991. Just west, residents in Simi Valley cooked in 103-degree heat that dashed the previous record of 98 degrees in 1991. Sunday was a balmy 91 degrees in Lancaster, which was just a smidge Smidge Small amount of price, usually +/- 1/8 or 1/4. higher than the old record high of 90 degrees set in 1991. On both Saturday and Sunday, Mount Wilson, north of Altadena, broke records. Saturday the forest area hit 85 degrees, and Sunday, the temperature was 89 degrees. The previous records were 84 and 83, respectively, in 1991. The region hasn't seen such weather in mid-October since a hot spell Noun 1. hot spell - a spell of hot weather while, spell, patch, piece - a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad in 1991, when temperatures in the valley lingered in the 90s and 100s for nearly three weeks. But this temperature spike temperature spike Medtalk An abrupt rise in temperature of > 38ºC/101ºF appears to be short-lived, national weather service weather information specialist Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Bartling said. ``We're sort of transitioning,'' said Bartling. ``The weather seems to flip flop - are we hot or cold, it doesn't know what it's doing.'' Today is expected to be another hot one, with temperatures ranging from the low 90s to 102 in the hottest spots. Wednesday is forecast to be cooler, with Valley regions ranging from the mid-70s to mid-90s. The weekend weather will warm up slightly, but shouldn't be as hot as this past weekend, Bartling said. Kerry Cavanaugh, (818) 713-3746 kerry.cavanaugh(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: A fisherman at Echo Park on Monday beats the heat by casting his line in the cool waters near the fountain. John McCoy/Staff Photographer |
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