As the southern California sees the end of a “Mini heat wave” on Friday, about 100 miles inland Coachella's doors are opening with potentially record heat.
The maximum in Indian, where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is celebrated annually, is forecast to reach approximately 102 degrees on Friday, which will not decipher the record in the 106 degree area, set in 1904.
Even so, the high temperature planned for Friday is expected to mark the hottest day of the Music Festival, which will run from Friday to Sunday for two consecutive weekends. Lady Gaga and Missy Elliot are among the artists scheduled for Friday.
In the nearby Palm Springs, Friday's temperature is expected to rise to about 103 or 104 degrees, which will exceed the 1990 record of 101 degrees. The forecast for Indian and Palm Springs for Saturday will fall slightly to 98 degrees.
“We are going to see a downward trend in temperatures during the next week, and it does not seem that we are going to invade any record at this time for next weekend. Things will remain normal or around normal,” Sam Zuber, a meteorologist of the National Meteorological Service in San Diego on Friday.
Zuber emphasized that while Friday will be the beak, those who enjoy the festivities must still take precautions to stay safely in the heat throughout the event. She said that some people tend to underestimate the dry heat of the desert and emphasized the importance of staying hydrated.
On the festival website, the organizers said there will be many shaded structures and probably fog tents, which have been available at previous festivals. Attenders are encouraged to bring empty and non -metallic water bottles that can be filled for free in water stations. The sunglasses, viewers, hats and sunscreen are available for purchase on the festival land.
For those who stay in the Los Angeles area during the weekend, temperatures will fall slightly from the maximum of the week.
Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist of the National Meteorological Service in Los Angeles, said that Angelenos closer to the coast can expect a similar cooling pattern, with maximums that remain in the 70s throughout the county during the weekend before a slight fall in the 60s to next week.
Many areas will see low clouds and irregular fog in the mornings and nights over the weekend and until next week.
On Monday afternoon, Schoenfeld said the light showers could affect high elevation areas. There is a small possibility of isolated mountain storms on Monday night until Tuesday, but Schoenfeld said it is not likely to affect the most populated areas of the mountain.
In the long -term forecast, it is likely that southern California will continue to see a warm and dry climate in the coming weeks.
