The National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
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.
Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up before the week is over. However, this round is not expected to be as powerful as Tuesday’s.
The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.
In the face of what's predicted to be an intense Santa Ana windstorm, additional firefighting resources will be deployed throughout San Diego County for the remainder of the week, it was announced Monday.
The Red Flag Warning expired in San Diego and SDG&E has restored the power to areas shut off during the warning.
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,
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.
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.