SoCal heat wave brings dangerous temperatures. Here's where it will be hottest

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Another heat wave moves into Southern California this week, with temperatures climbing across the region and some areas approaching record highs.

ABC7 has issued a Weather Change Alert as high pressure strengthens and temperatures rise through the second half of the week. Some areas are expected to experience triple-digit temperatures for several days.

An extreme heat warning will begin Thursday at 10 a.m. for parts of the Antelope Valley, San Bernardino County and Riverside County. The warning expires 8 p.m. Monday.

The rest of the region will be under a heat advisory beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. and continuing through Monday at 8 p.m.

Los Angeles and Orange counties can expect sunny and hot conditions Wednesday, with a high of 90 degrees and a low of 66. Temperatures Thursday could reach 97 degrees, tying a record.

In the valleys and Inland Empire, temperatures Wednesday are expected to reach 97 degrees, with a low of 67. Dangerously hot conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, when highs could reach 105 and 106 degrees, respectively.

Beach communities can also expect warm conditions, with Wednesday reaching a high of 80 degrees and a low of 67. Humidity is expected to increase for several days beginning Thursday.

Mountain communities Wednesday will see a sunny day, with a high of 84 degrees and a low of 51. A gradual warmup is expected through the weekend, bringing near-record temperatures with highs in the upper 80s.

Desert areas will remain hot Wednesday, with a high of 100 degrees and a low of 74. Palm Springs is expected to reach 111 degrees.

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