Southern Cal heat wave

Los Angeles faces a potentially record-breaking heat wave this weekend, with temperatures expected to climb into the triple digits in much of the region.

As the mercury rises, humidity across the region is forecast to drop, putting Southern California at increased risk of wildfires, forecasters warned.

The temperature is expected to continue climbing until it peaks Sunday, when heat records for the date could be broken across the region, including downtown L.A.’s record of 100 degrees and Woodland Hills' 107-degree record set in 1971, officials said.

The hot weather is the result of a high pressure system that routinely settles over the Southwest U.S. about this time of year, meteorologist Scott Sukup said.

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