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Altadena Could Get Triple Digit Heat
A heat wave that could produce 105-degree days in the valleys is predicted to run through Thursday.
Another heat wave is bearing down on Southern California.
The National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday issued a "special weather statement'' for valleys and foothills of Southern California that warns of temperatures reaching 105 and 107 degrees.
The weather forecast for Altadena for tomorrow and Thursday is 99 degrees, though the temperature on Tuesday afternoon has exceeded the predicted high of 95 degrees.
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The warmer-than-normal temperatures should drop later in the week, as cooler air moves in, according to the weather service website.
The NWS statement suggested folks stay in air conditioned spaces or under shade for the hottest part of the day, to check on elderly neighbors, and regardless of whether you leave the car windows cracked--do not leave pets or children inside vehicles. The temperatures skyrocket to life-threatening pretty quickly, according to the weather service's warning.
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And because many Altadena residents call the foothills of Angeles National Forest their backyard, folks should be mindful that high temperatures mixed with off-shore winds can create hazardous fire conditions.
Hot weather safety precautions and a list of cooling centers around Los Angeles can be found here.
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