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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - High heat and wind could deliver a 1-2 punch to parts of the Southland starting today.
The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory will be in place from 11 a.m. today to 6 p.m. Sunday for the L.A. County coast, including downtown Los Angeles, along with the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, and Orange County inland and coastal areas -- with highs up to 90 degrees.
The unseasonably high temperatures could stretch into Sunday's Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals -- potentially making for the warmest kickoff in Super Bowl history. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.
According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, the warmest Super Bowl kickoff occurred in 1973 -- at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum -- when it was 84 degrees.
The current forecast for Sunday calls for temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
Meanwhile, more Santa Ana winds are also in the forecast, with the weather service saying advisories could be posted.
``Our next big offshore push will come Tuesday night into Wednesday with more wind advisories and possibly warnings through Thursday,'' the NWS said. ``And along with that another boost in temperatures pushing highs close to record territory.''
Forecasters also said ``near-record-high'' temperatures are most likely between today and Friday.
Winds were forecast to be in the 15-mph to 25-mph range, with gusts to 45 mph.
Forecasters warned that ``dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 90 degrees'' are possible.
``Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities,'' according to the NWS. ``... Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.''