Strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity, and dry brush create critical fire conditions through Wednesday night. A Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory are in effect for inland and mountain communities. Gusts of up to 55 mph are expected, with locally higher winds in wind-prone areas. Temperatures remain in the 60s and 70s for most areas, with a chance of light rain late Friday into Saturday.
Santa Ana winds will pick up tonight and bring critical fire danger through Wednesday night with strong winds, bone-dry conditions and near-record dry brush.A Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory are in effect through 6pm Wednesday for the inland and mountain communities. Expect sustained winds out of the northeast of 15 to 30mph and gusts of 35 to 55mph, locally higher for the wind-prone areas.
It will be cooler Friday through the weekend with temperatures dropping to the low to mid-60s for the coast and valleys.The low-pressure system that is helping fuel the wind this week is separating from the jetstream, which will allow it to linger offshore through Wednesday. As the system finally pushes over us, it will bring more clouds, higher humidity, and a slight chance of sprinkles to light rain Friday night into Saturday.
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