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Red Flag Warnings, including the one designated a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” remain in effect today across much of SoCal, but winds haven’t reached the catastrophic levels of last week. The Red Flag Warnings are expected to expire later today. Beyond L. A. and Ventura counties, areas closer to the Coachella Valley are also under those

For portions of Southern California, a Red Flag Warning is posted through tomorrow at 6 p.m. that is labeled a “Particularly Dangerous Situation”. This is a higher level of fire threat, and is extremely rare. This threat encompasses portions of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The “P.D.S.” designation means residents need to pay

Gusty Santa Ana winds return this week, raising the fire threat to critical levels again. The Nation Weather Service out of the Los Angeles has issued a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag Warning from Tuesday morning until Noon Wednesday. Mountainous areas in Norther L. A. County are at extreme risk of these dangerous winds. In

Fire danger remains critically high today as winds remain gusty. Red Flag Warnings are in place through this evening. In the same area, High Wind Warnings will remain in effect until 2 this afternoon. Air quality has suffered mightily in the fire zone, thus far here in the Valley air quality remains in the “Good”

The major Santa Ana Wind event has eased, but Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley until 6 p.m. tomorrow. A High Wind Warning is also in effect form the mountains through the coastal plains. Wind speeds have dropped dramatically, allowing air support to battle the major fires still

Highs hit 85 in Palm Springs yesterday and 84 in Thermal, both besting previous records from 1985. We’ll be close that again today and records are in jeopardy as high pressure continues to push the Jetstream FAR to the North, allowing the Western U.S. to see hotter than normal conditions, while the Eastern U.S. will

Santa Ana Winds continue today but will gradually ease through the afternoon and evening. The winds are the result of a large ridge of high pressure across the Western states. The gusty winds peaked overnight, but fire danger is still quite high throughout SoCal, especially in the mountains and coastal areas near Los Angeles. A

Those pesky Santa Ana Winds return to the forecast, creating increased fire danger, especially in areas north of Los Angeles. A Red Flag Warning is posted for northern L. A. county and Ventura county as well. High pressure is centered over the Great Basin, which will encourage Northeasterly winds across the region. Highs today will

Gusty winds will pick up this afternoon and evening as a front moves across SoCal. In advance of that storm system, a Wind Advisory is slated to begin at 1 p.m. and lasting until midnight. That front will also help keep temps in the upper 60s and lower 70s for the next couple of days.

Those strong offshore winds have relaxed a bit this morning, as Red Flag Warnings also expire. Portions of northern L. A. County and Ventura County remain under a Red Flag Warning through 6 p.m. A trough moving in to our North will bring rain and snow to NorCal, and partly cloudy skies across most of

Santa Ana Winds persist through tonight, and with the lowered humidity and dew point values, fire danger remains at critical levels across SoCal. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley through early Wednesday morning. Temps will start to cool today, hovering in the middle 70s late this afternoon. Relief

We start the work week with relatively mild conditions with highs running above average most of the week. Today we’ll see highs near the 77 degree mark. Santa Ana winds will develop this afternoon and linger through early Wednesday. Because of that, Red Flag Warnings for fire danger are posted from the Western edge of

High pressure remains in place today, and highs will again top out in the 80s. Yesterday we hit 86! There are a couple of concerns this morning. A dense fog advisory covers all Coastal areas of SoCal this morning until 9. And the “No-Burn” day has been extended through today due to very poor air

High pressure remains in place across the Desert Southwest through the weekend, providing us with warmer than normal conditions (yesterday: 84). Also, due to the prevailing atmospheric conditions, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Mandatory “No-Burn” notice for today. Wood burning indoors and outdoors is banned in communities West of the