Southern California will continue to experience an extreme heat wave, but experts say there will be temporary cooling off starting next week. The respite may be small, though, as temperatures are expected to rise again toward the week's second half.

The National Weather Service ( NWS ) predicts that the temperature will reach its highest over the weekend, with temperatures ranging between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the valleys, while the temperature in the Antelope Valley could exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Records for southern areas may range between 70 and 80 deg.

Authorities place a heat advisory in place throughout the region until Monday night because of the dangers great heat pose, particularly for older people, children, and people with chronic illnesses.

The risk of fires is increased by steam.

The persistent high temperatures have begun to clean out foliage and encourage the spread of forest fires, in addition to their effects on health.

Since the start of the year, 11 new fires have been reported in California, including those in the Riverside and San Diego counties, according to data cited by the Los Angeles Times.

The warm climate has also reduced the ability to cool down at night, increasing the risk of heat-related conditions.

According to preliminary data from the NWS, the Santa Barbara aircraft also set a record for 95 degrees Celsius, surpassing the all-time high for that day set in 2016.

powerful waves and tides on shorelines

Although the weather forecast predicts that temperature will lose a few levels between Monday and Wednesday, experts warn that the temperature will increase soon after.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for rip currents and waves of between 1 and 2 feet on beaches in Los Angeles, Ventura County, and a portion of the northern coast of California at the same time.

Meteorologists explain that the most dangerous conditions will occur on beaches and ports facing south and southwest, so they recommend extreme caution during the weekend.

Although scientists cannot yet attribute this specific episode to climate change, various studies agree that global warming has made heat waves increasingly frequent, intense and prolonged in the western United States.

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