A second day of a record-breaking heat wave broiled Southern California on Thursday, April 7.
LAX broke its record shortly before 2 p.m., when the temperature hit 94 degrees – one degree higher than the same date in 1989, according to the National Weather Service. Long Beach saw a new daily high when the temperature reached 97 degrees, breaking its 1989 record of 93 degrees.
Preliminary records tied or broken already at LAX Airport (94), Oxnard (95), Camarillo (94), Long Beach (97). These highs may rise further, so stay tuned. See all official records for today here: https://t.co/5mHEcGfhqj #cawx #laheat pic.twitter.com/zPNdjVJIDL
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) April 7, 2022
High-temperature marks could continue throughout the rest of the day, the NWS said.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more.
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