Event Brief
Heat advisories issued as Southern California warms
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
Summary: High-pressure ridge brings extended above-average heat; heat alerts issued across Southern California with coastal marine layer.
WHO: Los Angeles-area residents; KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo
WHAT: Heat advisories issued as temperatures climb again across Southern California.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: A ridge of high pressure is bringing an extended period of above-average temperatures.
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