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California, too, notched several daily heat records, according to the National Weather Service. A high of 106 degrees was recorded in San Jose, smashing the previous record of 96 degrees in both ...
The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center expects above-average temperatures to persist through at least mid-October across California, with much of the West forecast to remain warm ...
Thursday, October 3, to Monday, October 7, shown above. - CNN Weather Highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees are forecast in Sacramento through at least Sunday.
The Santa Anas are katabatic winds (Greek for "flowing downhill") arising in higher altitudes and blowing down towards sea level. [7] The National Weather Service defines Santa Ana winds as "a weather condition [in southern California] in which strong, hot, dust-bearing winds descend to the Pacific Coast around Los Angeles from inland desert regions".
After days of record-breaking temperatures, California's October heat wave is beginning to retreat. A cooling trend is expected to begin Tuesday through the rest of the week.
The climate of California varies widely from hot desert to alpine tundra, depending on latitude, elevation, and proximity to the Pacific Coast. California 's coastal regions, the Sierra Nevada foothills, and much of the Central Valley have a Mediterranean climate , with warmer, drier weather in summer and cooler, wetter weather in winter.
Summers are warm to hot, and nearly completely dry. The summer temperature pattern usually begins in late June or early July, and lasts through September or October, although it may start as early as late May. In August, the average high/low at the University of Southern California downtown campus are 84.8 °F (29.3 °C) and 65.6 °F (18.7 °C).
Millions of Californians are still facing extreme heat advisories into the weekend. Officials are urging residents to take precautions.