California Heat Wave
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- Roque PlanasThe Guardian
- NBC NewsNBC News
- Bill HutchinsonABC News (US)
- Michelle SimmonsABC News (US)
- Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los AngelesThe Guardian
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California Heat Wave. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/53853
“California Heat Wave.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/53853.
“California Heat Wave.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/53853.
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Southern California is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for autumn. On Monday, downtown Los Angeles hit a record high of 104°F (40°C), breaking the previous record set in 1953 by three degrees. Similarly, Santa Ana recorded its highest temperature at 106°F (41.1°C). The National Weather Service attributed these conditions to a ridge of high pressure trapping hot…
Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave →2 articles from The Guardian on this storyA severe October heat wave affecting California has placed over 37 million people under heat alerts, with temperatures soaring up to 20 degrees above normal in many areas, reaching into the 90s and 100s from San Francisco to Mexico's border. Southern California cities such as Los Angeles, Riverside, Temecula, San Diego, and others experienced excessive heat warnings with highs expected in the triple digits, breaking…
October heat wave continues to bake California, breaking multiple temperature records →Analysis
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- 4 Oct
An excessive heat warning has been issued across Southern California, including for the cities of Los Angeles, Riverside and Temecula, where highs are expected to be in the triple digits on Sunday.
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6 Oct Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwaveSouthern California is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for autumn. On Monday, downtown Los Angeles hit a record high of 104°F (40°C), breaking the previous record set in 1953 by three degrees. Similarly, Santa Ana recorded its highest temperature at 106°F (41.1°C). The National Weather Service attributed these conditions to a ridge of high pressure trapping hot…The Guardian
4 Oct October heat wave continues to bake California, breaking multiple temperature recordsA severe October heat wave affecting California has placed over 37 million people under heat alerts, with temperatures soaring up to 20 degrees above normal in many areas, reaching into the 90s and 100s from San Francisco to Mexico's border. Southern California cities such as Los Angeles, Riverside, Temecula, San Diego, and others experienced excessive heat warnings with highs expected in the triple digits, breaking…ABC News (US)
4 Oct Tens of millions on alert for dangerous heat
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3 Oct Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers regionSouthern California is experiencing an unusually severe heatwave in late fall, with temperatures expected to reach near 100°F in downtown Los Angeles and exceed 100°F inland for at least a week starting Friday. V Kelly Turner from UCLA notes that this extreme heat is nearly 7°F hotter than the hottest October day ever recorded and about 30 degrees higher than historical averages around 75°F. Experts link these…The Guardian
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