LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A change is in store for Southern California after record-setting high temperatures had residents flocking to the beach in December.

A high pressure weather system and Santa Ana wind conditions on Sunday brought unseasonably warm temperatures to the region.

Los Angeles International Airport recorded a high of 83 degrees, breaking the 1952 record of 82.


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Westwood sizzled under 87 degree heat, breaking a record also set in 1952 of 83 degrees. Long Beach hit a high of 87 degrees, the old record of 80 degrees was set in 1998.

San Gabriel recorded a high of 89 degrees, edging out the 88 degree record set in 1988. Burbank also hit a new record of 85 degrees. The old mark of 83 degrees was set in 1953.

Camarillo posted 88 degrees while Oxnard hit 84. The old records for both cities of 81 degrees was set in 1980.

Santa Ana unofficially hit 90 degrees. The old record set in 1952 was a 'cool' 84 degrees.

The warm weather was expected to carry over into Monday, but the region will see dramatic cooling starting Tuesday and continuing throughout the week.

Forecasters say temperatures in the Los Angeles area will drop from the 80s into the 60s.

There's also a chance of rain and possible mountain snow moving into the weekend.