Brrr! Newport Beach Overnight Lows Fall to Near Freezing

With frigid temperatures in the forecast for some areas, the health officials issued a cold weather warning today, urging residents to take precautions against the dipping temperatures.

Overnight lows in Newport Beach are expected to reach the low 40s.

“Children, the elderly and people with disabilities or special medical needs are especially vulnerable during such cold snaps,” said Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, the LA County’s interim health officer. “Extra precaution should be taken to ensure they don’t get too cold when they are outside.

“There are places where people can go to stay warm, such as shelters or other public facilities. We also want to remind people not to use stoves, barbecues or ovens to heat their homes due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.”

Health officials urged residents to protect themselves and others from the cold by:

-- dressing in layers of warm clothing;

-- wearing a hat, scarves, gloves and socks to protect extremities;

-- offering help to neighbors without adequate heat;

-- checking on senior citizens or others who are ill; and

-- bringing pets inside overnight.

Overnight lows are expected to be generally in the 40s across much of the Southland, according to the National Weather Service, but temperatures will drop into the 20s in areas such as Lancaster and Palmdale.

City News Service; Photo via Flickr, Creative Commons