Hot and dry start to the work week

A dry and very hot start to the work week was expected in Riverside County and the Coachella Valley today, with forecasters projecting triple-digit temperatures throughout much of the region.
High temperatures today will be 100 to 108 in the inland valleys, 85 to 103 in mountain areas below 6,000 feet, and 70 to 90 above 6,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
“High pressure aloft over California will bring hot days through Tuesday, with weak offshore flow bringing the hottest weather (today),” according to an NWS advisory.
The agency warned that hot and dry conditions will increase the potential for wildfire.