States across the US south-west recorded blistering temperatures at the tail end of winter, including some of the hottest March temperatures ever recorded in the US, with forecasts indicating hotter days are still to come.
California, Nevada and Arizona were all under heat warnings on Thursday amid record-breaking temperatures.
In California, the National Weather Service (NWS) said the Los Angeles area was facing “extremely rare heat for March”, warning residents of a high risk for heat illness. Palm Springs, about 100 miles (160km) east of Los Angeles, is expected to reach a high of 108F on Thursday. Heat alerts remain in effect through Sunday.
“Temperatures are 25-35 degrees above normal,” the NWS Los Angeles heat advisory said, adding: “Many daily records will be shattered.”
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