Summary
A heat wave has set temperature records across California, with parts of the state experiencing exceptionally high temperatures for March. Weather agencies report temperatures 20 to 35 degrees above normal in many areas, with some regions reaching the 90s and 100s.
Key Facts
- California is experiencing a major heat wave breaking temperature records.
- Temperatures are 20 to 35 degrees higher than usual for this time of year.
- Burbank Airport hit 98 degrees, surpassing the previous March 19 record of 89 degrees from 1997.
- Lancaster recorded a 93-degree high, breaking the previous record of 87 from 2004.
- San Francisco hit 86 degrees, surpassing its 2010 record of 80 degrees for the date.
- Extreme heat warnings are in effect for much of the California coast and parts of southern and southeastern California.
- The heat wave is expected to continue and spread into the central U.S. over the weekend.
