Brief respite from the heatwave in SoCal

From NWS Los Angeles:

"....SHORT TERM (TDY-MON)...20/128 PM.

Afternoon temperatures remain very close to the last couple of
days, as expected. This will be the last day of record
temperatures in this current heat wave, though we`re not
completely done with the hot weather. Temps will be cooling
several degrees this weekend as slightly stronger onshore flow
develops, enough to end the 5 day string of heat advisories and
warnings. However, highs will still be 10-15 degrees above normal
this weekend as high pressure still remains quite strong. The
onshore trends and weakening high pressure aloft will create a
favorable environment for a shallow marine layer to develop with a
high potential for dense fog near the coast during the night and
morning hours. The "coolest" day will be Saturday, then a slow
warming trend will begin again Sunday and carry through next week.
Based on the current forecast there`s at least a 50% chance of
needing heat advisories for inland coastal areas and valleys as
early as Monday..."

https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOX&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1

National Weather Service

I believe this article (and related info)... which amazingly still exists... will be key to surviving this kind of this as these repeat later this year, or the next, or at some point in the future.

PNNL: Creating a Cool Room for Extreme Heat Events

"...Given the reality of global climate change and the increasing likelihood of extreme heat events, designing and retrofitting homes for resistance to extreme heat and power outages should be considered in all climates. Extending the "hours of safety" that a home can provide when air-conditioning is not available can be life-saving. However, it is not necessary for an entire home to be resistant to extreme heat. Instead, the design or retrofit can concentrate on just one room. When full-home-scale measures with backup power are cost-prohibitive, impractical, or not appropriate for the climate, a cool room can be a cost-effective and sensible approach..."

https://basc.pnnl.gov/resource-guides/creating-cool-room-extreme-heat-events#edit-group-description

#climateemergency #survival #heatwaves