The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures as low as 37 degrees tonight, and the Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued a cold weather advisory for Lancaster, Santa Clarita Valley and Mount Wilson areas. Wind chill temperatures are expected to be in the 20s and 30s for Santa Clarita Valley and Mount Wilson areas, and in single digits and high 10s for Lancaster.
“We also want to remind people not to use stoves, barbeques or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning,” said Jonathan E. Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Public Health and Health Officer. “There are places where people can go to stay warm, such as shelters or other public facilities. Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable during such cold snaps, care should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are outside.”
A Winter Shelter Program is available for seniors and those looking for a place to stay warm. Locations and transportation information can be found on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's website at: http://www.lahsa.org/winter_shelter_program.asp, or by calling the LA County Information line at 2-1-1 from any landline or cell phone. For the deaf and hard of hearing, please call the TDD line at 1-800-660-4026.
If you're going to see the parade, officials are advising to dress in layers of warm clothing and wear a hat, scarf, socks, and gloves to protect your extremities from the cold.
