Dozens of temperature records shattered across SoCal as historic March heat wave sizzles on

"Southern California is gearing up for a third straight day of record-breaking temperatures as an unusually long and strong March heat wave pushes the mercury up to 35 degrees above normal. L.A. and Ventura counties broke more than a dozen daily temperature records Tuesday when Woodland Hills reached 101 degrees, Burbank hit 99 degrees, Long Beach notched 99 degrees and downtown L.A. topped out at 98 degrees."

"It was 97 degrees in Camarillo on Tuesday, surpassing the daily temperature record by a whopping 11 degrees and the all-time March record by 3 degrees. An extreme heat warning remains in place for most inland areas, and a heat advisory for coastal regions, through Friday, with officials urging people to be on guard for signs of heat-related illness."

"Orange County, San Diego County and the Inland Empire broke 13 records and tied a fourteenth on Tuesday, according to weather service meteorologist Paul Steward. Anaheim notably hit 100 degrees, surpassing the 90-degree record set in 2010, while Palm Springs made it all the way to a scorching 103 degrees. This weather event is currently on track to be the hottest March heat wave on record."

Southern California is experiencing an exceptionally strong March heat wave with temperatures reaching 35 degrees above normal. On Tuesday alone, more than two dozen temperature records were broken across the region. Woodland Hills reached 101 degrees, Burbank and Long Beach hit 99 degrees, and downtown Los Angeles topped 98 degrees. Camarillo surpassed its daily record by 11 degrees and its all-time March record by 3 degrees. Palm Springs reached 103 degrees, while Anaheim hit 100 degrees. Extreme heat warnings remain in effect for inland areas through Friday, with heat advisories for coastal regions. This weather event is tracking to become the hottest March heat wave on record. Moderate relief is expected this weekend, though temperatures will remain unseasonably warm into the following week.

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