HAPPINESS
IS A WARM CUP
March 18, 2026 11:46 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 heatwave begins to intensify and expand east across the western U.S.. Another night of freezing temperatures across much of the Southeast Wednesday morning. Wet across western Washington as a wintry mix moves through the Midwest.