More than 200 October record highs have been set and extreme temperatures are poised to persist for several more days.

Arizona Cardinals this Sunday at 1 p.m., all but ensuring that fans and players will be out in the heat of the day.

After a brief cooling period across Southern California, an “anomalous” heat wave is set to continue this week, carrying triple-digit temperatures for cities mostly in the Inland Empire.

“All of the heat warnings and advisories — they’ve all been extended,” NWS meteorologist Nicole Sarment said. “We’ve got a tiny disturbance (Friday), and the main threat from that will be an increase in winds, and there’s some degree of moisture. But this isn’t over yet.”

Millions of Californians are still facing extreme heat advisories into the weekend. Officials are urging residents to take precautions.

The inland valleys (Paso Robles) are expected to continue to hit triple-digit temperatures this week while the coastal valleys (San Luis Obispo) will be in the 90s through Sunday. However, the heat will not likely surpass daily records this week — and here is why.

Warmer temperatures in October are nothing new in Southern California, but this fall heat wave is going to bring the triple digit temperatures in some places, forecasts say. “In general this weekend will be very hot,