Southern Californians should expect a hot and sunny weekend as the season’s first mini heat wave arrives.

Cool and breezy days will be replaced by warmer temperatures Saturday and Sunday as thermometers climb 5 to 10 degrees in downtown Los Angeles and into the 90s in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

“It’s definitely a warm period,” weather service meteorologist David Sweet told The Epoch Times. “Some of our inland locations, such as Antelope Valley and some of the mountains, will get very close to record temperatures.”

The weather service is forecasting similar temperatures for Orange County, California, expecting highs in the mid-80s for the weekend. Coastal cities could see weather in the mid- to upper-70s, the service said.

Dog lovers and corgis crowded the sands to celebrate the 11th annual Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach, Calif., April 1, 2023. (Carol Cassis/The Epoch Times)

Lancaster and Palmdale, located about an hour northwest of Los Angeles, could reach 106 degrees Saturday and Sunday, Sweet added.

A high-pressure system is moving into the area from the east. The hot streak experienced by Texans and New Mexicans earlier this week will spread westward and reach southern California by the weekend, according to Sweet.

The area should start to cool off on Monday and downtown Los Angeles be in the upper 70s and mid-80s for Fourth of July celebrations on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service recommends limiting time outdoors and staying hydrated by drinking water. Also, make sure not to leave infants or pets inside cars during the hot weather, Sweet added.

“Try your best to find a nice, air-conditioned place to spend the hottest hours of the day in the afternoon,” he said.