Summer Heat Wave Expected To Bring Triple-Digit Temperatures

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Temperatures will rise Monday as the Southland remains in the grips of a heat wave.

According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures are expected to continue through Wednesday.

Temperatures well into the triple digits are expected across the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys along with the foothills and the San Gabriel Mountains at lower elevations.

Officials urged residents to stay well-hydrated, wear lightweight clothing with light colors, stay indoors when temperatures are at their highest and never leave people or pets in parked vehicles, even for a short time.

A fire watch will remain in effect through Wednesday, meteorologists explained.

Temperatures will dip Tuesday by five or six degrees and then remain steady for at least six days in several Southland communities.

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