Record-Breaking Heat Sweeps From Coast to Coast

The ridge of high pressure to the east has brought numerous records across the U.S. this week. Many more records were broken Wednesday across the northeast and the southeast.

Now, the attention will be out west as another ridge of high pressure builds across the region.

Heat Advisories are in effect through Friday across portions of Southern California. There is a high risk of heat illness for most of the population on Thursday and Friday as temperatures peak 20-30 degrees above normal.

Los Angeles has a shockingly warm week ahead with numerous days expected to be in the 80s and 90s.

Take heat related illnesses seriously and find ways to stay cool if you need to spend long periods of time outside or without air conditioning.

More details can be found :50 past the hour in your Western Regional Forecast.