Forecasters say the moisture will do virtually nothing to tamp down the threat of wildfires in a region starving for rain.
This weekend will be cool with daytime highs generally below normal this time of year with the exception of mountains and deserts. 2025 Farmers Insurance Open: How could winds impact the tournament? The marine layer and low clouds will rebuild along the coast and some inland valleys in the evening and morning hours for the next couple of days,
The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.
Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.
The Red Flag Warning expired in San Diego and SDG&E has restored the power to areas shut off during the warning.
Santa Ana winds are funneling dry and cold air to Southern California, elevating fire danger and bringing overnight low temperatures to freezing points in some areas.
Multiple counties in Southern California were under red flag warnings from the NWS early Monday, with the service warning of yet another round of Santa Ana winds.
Santa Anas winds blustered the inland valleys and mountains Thursday amid a continued Red Flag Warning, with some areas in the region experiencing wind speeds over over 75 mph.
The strongest Santa Ana winds of the season could bring a fire threat this week to Southern California, which hasn’t seen significant rain for nearly nine months.
Parts of San Diego County will be dealing with more Santa Ana winds starting Monday afternoon, and the fire weather conditions could mean potential San Diego Gas & Electric power shutoffs for many communities.
While winds will be weaker on Thursday, another Santa Ana wind event is forecasted for Friday, with wind advisories likely in the Santa Clarita Valley to Point Mugu area from early morning to early afternoon, according to the NWS Los Angeles.