HAPPINESS
IS A WARM CUP
March 19, 2026 1:04 am
Southern California Overview:
- Dangerously hot temperatures will continue all week. Coastal areas likely peaked Tuesday, while valley and interior areas peak through Friday. Dense coastal fog may develop as early as Thursday. Temperatures lower significantly over the weekend and into next week, but remain well above normal.
- An anomalously early and record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify across the Western U.S. and expand east into the Great Plains. Wet weather continues for Western Washington; wintry mix expected across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes to the Interior Northeast. Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the central and northern High Plains.