California to see unusual October heat wave with record-setting temperatures

California is set to see an unusual October heat wave with a chance of record-setting temperatures in the coming days, the National Weather Service (NWS) said Wednesday.

“Record-breaking heat will continue across portions of the Southwest this week," the NWS’s Weather Prediction Center said in a post on the social platform X. “Moderate to major heat impacts are possible in areas near San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles."

The Weather Prediction Center also said related...