Los Angeles, California – Southern California moves into the Feb 5–9 stretch under a dominant above-normal temperature pattern, bringing warmer-than-average afternoons and limited chances for rain across the region. While much of the eastern U.S. remains locked in an unusually cold regime, conditions across Southern California are expected to feel more like early spring than mid-winter.
According to the National Weather Service and broader climate outlooks, a strong ridge of high pressure will remain in place over the West, allowing temperatures to trend above seasonal norms while storm systems stay well north of the region. This setup keeps rain chances low across most of California, with meaningful precipitation largely confined to the Pacific Northwest and parts of the northern Rockies.
In Los Angeles, San Diego, and surrounding coastal and inland communities, daytime highs are expected to climb several degrees above average, with mild mornings and pleasantly warm afternoons. Inland valleys may see even warmer readings at times, while overnight lows remain seasonable. No snow or wintry weather is expected, even in higher elevations, as the storm track stays displaced well to the north.
The dry and warm pattern contrasts sharply with recent cold spells across the South and East, where nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported in recent weeks. Officials in California remind residents that dry conditions can elevate fire weather concerns and encourage continued water conservation practices.
The warm, quiet pattern is expected to hold through the period, with little change anticipated unless the high-pressure ridge weakens later next week.
