Very slight relief from the extreme heat settled into parts of Southern California this week, though summer temperatures remained high across the region.
An Extreme Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory remained in effect for much of the Inland Empire and desert communities through 8 p.m. Wednesday. The advisories expired for most of Los Angeles County and Orange County.
Some areas will see a more noticeable dip in temperatures heading into the weekend as slight cloud cover and monsoonal moisture move into the forecast.
Los Angeles and Orange counties on Tuesday saw sunshine with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 67. Temperatures in the upper 80s are expected all week.
In the valleys and Inland Empire, Tuesday temperatures reached a high of 98 degrees and a low of 67. Similar conditions are expected all week until light cloud cover arrives this weekend.
Beach communities can expect morning clouds followed by afternoon sunshine Tuesday, with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 69.
Mountain communities Tuesday will see a high of 88 degrees and a low of 55. A chance of thunderstorms enters the forecast Friday through the weekend as monsoonal moisture moves into the region.
Desert areas will be dangerously hot Tuesday, with a high of 106 degrees and a low of 76. Palm Springs is expected to reach 114 degrees. Triple-digit heat is in the forecast all week, including the weekend when thunderstorm chances move in.
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