Heat warnings remain in place for some parts of the Southland as residents brace for another hot day on Monday.
“We have some very warm temperatures to start your day,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said.
More triple-digit temperatures are expected in the desert areas where the National Weather Service has excessive heat warnings in place for parts of the Antelope, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, including the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster and Victorville.
The warnings will stay in place until Thursday as forecasters call for continued afternoon highs reaching near 105 degrees.
High pressure lingering over the Four Corners region of the Southwestern U.S. is to blame for pushing that hot air into California, Henry said.
A heat advisory is also in place for portions of the western San Gabriel Valley mountains.
Despite all the advisories and warnings, there is good news for locations outside the desert.
“We should see in most places about a 5-degree cooldown. We’ll take it, and add to that cooldown in many spots tomorrow,” Henry said. “We will get to temperatures around average by midweek.”
Gusty winds are being forecast for parts of the Antelope and Coachella valleys, and Santa Clarita on Monday and Tuesday. A chance of mountain thunderstorms is also in place Monday, Henry said.
The mild midweek cooldown won’t last long though as temperatures are expected to climb again for the upcoming weekend.