Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather continue to be the big story through the end of the work week with same drastic changes this week—that present new challenges to crews battling wildfires. Winds aren’t a widespread factor for the Coachella Valley and remain confined to mainly the mountains, foothills, passes and coastal slopes but
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Red Flag Warnings have been extended yet again, now into Friday morning as gusty Santa Ana winds continue. New wildfires broke out in L. A. County yesterday afternoon and overnight. Winds are expected to ease and change direction this weekend. High Wind Warnings remain in effect through this afternoon and evening for areas West of
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Critical fire weather conditions continue for Southern California as strong Santa Ana winds and low relative humidifies linger through the end of the work week before a big shift in our weather pattern. Northeast Santa Ana winds 30-45mph for High Wind Warning/Red Flag Warning zones with some gusts up to 70-80 mph possible in the
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Red Flag Warnings have been extended through tomorrow evening, as gusty winds continue. The fire risk remains very high through early Friday. High Wind Watches and Warnings are also up from the Inland Empire and local mountains all the way to the Coast from L.A. county to San Diego county. We will be tracking those
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It’s been a gusty couple of days for parts of Southern California. The National Weather Service says a peak gust of 102 MPH was recorded in the Laguna Mountains in San Diego County Monday evening – wow! Peak winds are subsiding for a brief break over much of Southern California. A High Wind Warning expired
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The fire danger is again at critical levels as strong Santa Ana (Northeasterly) winds sweep across SoCal. Those winds could max out near 75 m.p.h. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect in most areas West of the Valley, stretching through Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties. A High Wind Warning
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Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will continue through Tuesday, bringing critical fire weather conditions due to very dry air in place. These winds, along with low humidity, will create a dangerous fire risk, particularly in areas exposed to the strongest gusts. Winds will shift more easterly tonight through Tuesday morning, with the most intense
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Red Flag Warnings have again popped up across the region as moderate Santa Ana Winds arrive today. Fire danger will again be critical in these areas. The Red Flag Warnings are in direct response to High Wind Warnings issued for the same area which will last through tomorrow evening. Winds in this zone could reach
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We were treated to very pleasant conditions on Sunday to cap off the weekend, but those conditions won’t be sticking around for much longer. As we head into the work week, prepare for another round of elevated winds throughout Southern California. Winds are staying calm this evening and overnight, but by noon on Monday, our
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It’s a very pleasant day here in the Coachella Valley. Plenty of sunshine, highs in the low 70s, and much calmer conditions. We’re seeing some truly gorgeous weather as the American Express Golf Tournament continues in our neck of the woods! An onshore flow pattern has helped bring a little bit more moisture into the
Continue ReadingHappy Friday! TGIF! We’re looking at mild and calmer conditions across the Coachella Valley to round out the work week, including a brief reprieve from our extreme wildfire conditions and Santa Ana winds. It’s still a bit breezy with west winds locally around the San Gorgonio Pass, Whitewater, and around Thousand Palms today. After several
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Onshore winds have returned to SoCal, helping to ease fire danger and bring some cooler temps into play this weekend. A trough to our North is helping to drop temps by a couple of degrees. Next week, fire concerns reemerge, a Fire Weather Watch (will become a Red Flag Warning) is in place from 10
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Calm and milder weather across the Coachella Valley for the second half of the work week, including a transition to onshore flow and cooler, cloudier weather continuing through at least the first half of the weekend. A return to drier, offshore flow and Santa Ana winds returns next week but the strength and timing remain
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Red Flag Warnings are all but gone this morning, with only a small area of Los Angeles and Ventura counties remaining under critical fire threat. Winds both here and closer to the fire zone have dropped dramatically overnight into this morning. Expect winds to remain light today, running between 10 and 20 m.p.h. Remarkably, air
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It’s official… 2024 was the hottest in recorded history both here in the US and across the globe. Looking at the graphic below, we can see a sharp and intense increase in average global temperatures between the late 1800s through the modern day. 2024 was the first year whose average temperature exceeded the 1.5°C threshold
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Breezy northeast and east winds this morning across Southern California and portions of the Coachella Valley but these winds are already decreasing this afternoon and evening. Dry and chilly weather is expected tonight, setting the stage for another cold morning Thursday. Overall our fire weather outlook is improving. An upper-level low is set to move in
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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
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Dry and breezy weather across the Coachella Valley with northeast to east winds continuing through Wednesday. Winds could reach 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, particularly along the foothills, passes, mountains, and Santa Ana wind corridor. This will keep our continued hazardous fire conditions at the forefront, with a Red Flag
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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
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Gusty northeasterly winds return as Santa Ana winds and extreme fire weather conditions expand southward across southern California. Monday to Wednesday: Breezy and dry for the valley with seasonal temperatures. Expect areas of strong winds to develop today for our mountain regions, passes and portions of the high desert, continuing through Wednesday afternoon. Winds from
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