The coast through downtown Los Angeles won't get the brunt of a spike in heat that's expected to hit the Inland Empire and desert areas Friday.

May has felt like a weather rollercoaster so far, and it’s not quite over yet. SoCal is about to get another blast of heat, and one expert says this could be just the beginning of a long, hot summer,

Forecasters say after gradual warming, the heat wave will begin Tuesday, pushing highs into the triple digits in some inland areas.