Southern California is warming up in the first significant heat wave of the season following an early summer marked by June Gloom that carried on into July.
The National Weather
After several weeks of relatively cool weather, forecasters are warning temperatures could spike in the coming days.
The National Weather Service said temperatures will increase throughout the region this week
Late spring wintry weather has brought rain, wind and snow to California, including a dusting of white on mountain peaks east of Los Angeles.
The National Weather Service says there