L.A.’s ‘off the charts’ dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed
2 months, 1 week ago

L.A.’s ‘off the charts’ dryness keeps risk of new fires high. Rain is desperately needed

LA Times  

Tall palm trees sway in the wind in the San Fernando Valley in 2022. Even though Santa Ana winds are common and normal this time of year, it’s not normal to be this dry,” said Alex Tardy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in San Diego. “During my career, I’ve never seen punishing Santa Ana events so overwhelm the normal winter rain season,” said retired climatologist Bill Patzert. “The big story is that it just looks very dry all week next week, with a growing risk of red flag warnings,” said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the weather service’s office in Oxnard. For now, forecasters don’t expect to issue an alert indicating an extreme red flag warning next week, known as a “particularly dangerous situation.” The “particularly dangerous situation” warning of extreme red flag fire weather that was issued this week peaked around midday Wednesday for the San Fernando Valley, swaths of Ventura County and the Grapevine section of Interstate 5.

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L.A. region to get respite with ‘very low impact weather’ in coming days
1 month, 1 week ago

L.A. region to get respite with ‘very low impact weather’ in coming days

LA Times  

After a stretch of treacherous rains across the Los Angeles region and its recent burn scars, the coming days will bring a needed respite — with the National Weather Service on Saturday predicting “very low impact weather for most areas the next several days.” A “warming and drying trend” is predicted through the weekend, and it could be the end …

Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rains hit SoCal for much of this week. Why it’s probably not a fire killer

LA Times  

Back-to-back atmospheric river storms began to hit Los Angeles County Tuesday night — giving the region much-needed moisture ahead of another potential round of Santa Ana winds. As more moderate and heavy rain moved in Tuesday night, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for western San Luis Obispo County, warning of minor flooding in low-lying areas. “Any time …

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Raw Story  

by Issam AHMED Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending the dangerous overlap between flammable drought conditions and powerful Santa Ana winds, according to an analysis published Tuesday. "Climate change increased the risk of the devastating LA wildfires," said Clair Barnes of Imperial College London, the lead author …

The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
2 months ago

The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “To jump to any conclusions right now is speculation,” said Ginger Colbrun, a spokesperson for the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the lead agency investigating the cause of the Palisades Fire, to the Los Angeles Times. Even given enough time, the causes of …

The common thread between hurricanes and wildfires? Increasingly strong winds
2 months ago

The common thread between hurricanes and wildfires? Increasingly strong winds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Whipping winds are intensifying natural disasters fueled by climate change, stoking raging California wildfires and …

LA bracing for more catastrophic wildfires as forecasters warn of 100mph winds - sparking 'extreme fire danger'
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

LA bracing for more catastrophic wildfires as forecasters warn of 100mph winds - sparking 'extreme fire danger'

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles is bracing itself for more catastrophic wildfires this week as weather forecasters predict the return of gusting Santa Ana winds of up to 100 miles per hour. A spokesman said: ‘We anticipate another major event as the Santa Ana winds pick up this weekend bringing with them critical fire hazard danger. The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid …

Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Worsening wind forecast brings new L.A.-area fire risk beginning Monday: ‘This is a time to act’

LA Times  

View of the destruction in Pacific Palisades on Saturday, with Santa Monica’s Ocean Towers visible in upper left. The Santa Ana wind forecast for Southern California has worsened, and forecasters now expect to issue a red flag fire weather warning starting Monday, with the “risk of large fire growth” should ignitions occur. “This is now a strong Santa Ana wind …

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week
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2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as extreme fire weather returns next week

LA Times  

Another round of extreme fire weather is expected next week with gusts of up to 80 mph in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month, “The bottom line is: we’re in uncharted territories this deep into the winter, or rainy season,” in having barely …

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?
2 months, 1 week ago

Firefighters need better weather to fight California's flames. When will they get relief?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fire danger remains high in …

Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll now 25; extreme weather alert issued amid power cuts
2 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Death toll now 25; extreme weather alert issued amid power cuts

Hindustan Times  

The Palisades and Eaton fires have been tearing through Southern California, including Los Angeles, for over a week now, and things could get even worse. On Tuesday, millions of people were issued new fire warnings, highlighting just how serious the situation is, news agency Associated Press reported Firefighters with the California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue comb through …

California wildfire warnings: Santa Ana winds rise in Southern California; new wildfire warnings issued
2 months, 1 week ago

California wildfire warnings: Santa Ana winds rise in Southern California; new wildfire warnings issued

The Hindu  

Millions of Southern Californians faced new wildfire warnings on Tuesday, and tens of thousands saw their power shut off as strong winds blew across the parched landscape around Los Angeles where two massive blazes have been burning for a week. “Among nine people charged with looting was a group that stole an Emmy from an evacuated house,” Los Angeles County …

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Los …

California wildfires: Los Angeles braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds; Donald Trump likely to visit | 10 points
2 months, 1 week ago

California wildfires: Los Angeles braces for dangerous Santa Ana winds; Donald Trump likely to visit | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

California wildfires updates: At least 24 people have lost their lives to the wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles city in California, with the toll expected to mount amid the battle with the blaze. The Los Angeles wildfires turned the homes of several thousands Californians into ashes, rendering them homeless amid the continued battle with the blaze, Firefighters have …

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern California sees wind reprieve, but extreme fire weather expected to return Wednesday

LA Times  

Amid weaker-than-expected winds, forecasters paused the “particularly dangerous situation” fire weather warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday afternoon. A conventional red flag warning — which warns of severe wildfire behavior if ignition occurs — remains in effect across Southern California, including large portions of L.A., San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, as well as some …

High winds have worsened California wildfires. What makes them?
2 months, 1 week ago

High winds have worsened California wildfires. What makes them?

Associated Press  

High winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last week they are forecast to intensify through the middle of this week. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print What are Santa Ana winds? Southern California’s winds typically flow onshore from …

California wildfires highlights: Santa Ana winds pick up speed; New fire erupts in Ventura County
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires highlights: Santa Ana winds pick up speed; New fire erupts in Ventura County

Hindustan Times  

The dangerous Santa Ana winds pose a risk of further fuelling the monstrous Palisades and Eaton Fire. California wildfires highlights: The raging wildfires across Los Angeles claimed the lives of at least 24 people, with the toll likely to mount as several others remain missing. Data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection showed that only 14 per …

California wildfires highlights: Santa Ana winds pick up speed; New fire erupts in Ventura County
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California wildfires highlights: Santa Ana winds pick up speed; New fire erupts in Ventura County

Hindustan Times  

The dangerous Santa Ana winds pose a risk of further fuelling the monstrous Palisades and Eaton Fire. California wildfires highlights: The raging wildfires across Los Angeles claimed the lives of at least 24 people, with the toll likely to mount as several others remain missing. Data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection showed that only 14 per …

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California

New Indian Express  

It’s very hard to extinguish a fire under these conditions. The firefighters in the area will tell you, if there’s a Santa Ana wind-driven fire, they will evacuate people ahead of the fire front and control the edges – but when the wind is blowing like this, there’s very little chance of stopping it until the wind subsides. Santa Ana …

High winds, low humidity expected to fuel fires through the weekend: ‘Not looking good’
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

High winds, low humidity expected to fuel fires through the weekend: ‘Not looking good’

LA Times  

Santa Ana gusts aren’t going anywhere, as meteorologists expect north-to-northeast winds to pick up Saturday night and continue into Sunday. L.A. County will get a short break from the winds Sunday night before they pick up again Monday through Wednesday, gusting from 25-45 miles per hour, officials said. The general duration of this is not looking good,” said National Weather …

What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling devastating fires across Southern California?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling devastating fires across Southern California?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Not a few, many structures already destroyed.” open …

After brief reprieve, gusty winds expected to return to Southern California on Sunday
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After brief reprieve, gusty winds expected to return to Southern California on Sunday

LA Times  

Smoke from the Palisades fire envelopes the L.A. skyline with Dodgers Stadium in the foreground. Firefighters continue to battle multiple major wildfires across the region and much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning through Friday night. Firefighters were hopeful the lull in the winds on Saturday would help them lay down fire lines and boost containment …

Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat

The Hindu  

Firefighters battled early Thursday to control a series of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes. Erik Scott said they were able to keep the fire in check because “we hit it hard and fast and mother nature …

How Santa Ana 'devil winds' and climate change are fuelling fire conditions in California
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Santa Ana 'devil winds' and climate change are fuelling fire conditions in California

ABC  

Los Angeles is experiencing what's already been declared by some as the worst fires in its history, with a spate of wildfires blazing through parts of the city. Despite California's long history with destructive fires, the fact that these fires are burning in unusually dry winter months has highlighted how climate change is reshaping fire seasons around the world. Sometimes …

Anatomy of L.A. fire catastrophe: Embers that traveled for miles, ‘chaotic’ winds and terrible timing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anatomy of L.A. fire catastrophe: Embers that traveled for miles, ‘chaotic’ winds and terrible timing

LA Times  

A firefighter with a headlamp hoses down flames as the Palisades fire ravages homes on El Medio Avenue on Tuesday. “Normally, under a sustained Santa Ana condition, we have fires that are long and narrow,” said Anthony Marrone, Los Angeles County Fire Chief. “These were the chaotic winds that we were absolutely worried would create the explosive fire behavior that …

Powerful winds fueling the California wildfires are expected through Friday
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful winds fueling the California wildfires are expected through Friday

NPR  

Powerful winds fueling the California wildfires are expected through Friday toggle caption David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images This is a developing story. Red flag warnings have been extended through Friday for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as gusty winds whip across the area and multiple fires burn out of control. Sponsor Message "Critical fire weather will last through …

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down

Wired  

On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. The fires turned catastrophic so quickly because of unusually dry and windy conditions: “Any little spark, whether from a lightning strike or a person or a campfire is going to quickly, quickly escalate,” says Jennifer Marlon, research scientist and lecturer …

Wildfire rages through Los Angeles Hills, forcing mass evacuations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire rages through Los Angeles Hills, forcing mass evacuations

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a fierce windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen for miles as scores of residents abandoned their cars and fled on foot to safety with roads blocked. In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in western Los Angeles, a fire …

Explained: How California's Santa Ana Winds are fuelling the Palisades Fire
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: How California's Santa Ana Winds are fuelling the Palisades Fire

India Today  

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles erupted around 10:30 a.m., fuelled by powerful Santa Ana winds that the National Weather Service warned could be “life-threatening” and the strongest in over a decade. Santa Ana winds, common in Southern California during cooler months, are known for spreading wildfires. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees …

What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What are California’s Santa Ana winds?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Santa Ana winds are common in Southern California during cooler months. Here’s a look at the often-fierce winds that topple power lines and trees and can turn a spark into a raging wildfire: What are Santa Ana winds? Santa Anas are dry, warm and gusty northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the …

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Live Mint  

-- Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. As offshore winds race down local mountain ranges, they’ll bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to densely-populated communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, putting more than …

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Another round of powerful, dry winds to raise wildfire risk across Southern California

Associated Press  

Forecasters warned Southern California could see a “life-threatening, destructive” windstorm this week, as powerful gusts and dropped humidity levels raise the risk for wildfires in parched areas still recovering from a recent destructive blaze. Gusts could reach 80 mph across much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as winds intensify Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service said Monday. Areas …

Strong Santa Ana winds bring wildfire danger to Southern California for New Year’s Eve
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Strong Santa Ana winds bring wildfire danger to Southern California for New Year’s Eve

LA Times  

Firefighters fight a Santa Ana wind-driven fire in November in Camarillo. Santa Ana winds are expected to usher in dry wildfire conditions for Southern California on New Year’s Eve, according to the National Weather Service. “If you’re doing anything outside, be sure to bring a jacket.” A red flag warning is in effect for Tuesday and Wednesday for portions of …

December Wildfires Are Now a Thing
3 months ago

December Wildfires Are Now a Thing

Wired  

This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A downtown Los Angeles weather station has recorded only 5.7 inches of rain this year, and not even a quarter-inch has fallen in December, which is usually the middle of the region’s wet season. That’s the real kicker.” Daniel Swain, climate scientist, UCLA In …

Santa Ana winds fuel brush fire in Jurupa Valley, challenge crews fighting Franklin fire
3 months, 1 week ago

Santa Ana winds fuel brush fire in Jurupa Valley, challenge crews fighting Franklin fire

LA Times  

Fire crews responded to a brush fire that was threatening homes in Jurupa Valley on Tuesday night. Fierce Santa Ana winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday, prompting a red flag warning for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and fanning the flames of a Jurupa Valley wildfire that ignited around 8 p.m. Santa Ana winds started picking …

Powerful Santa Ana wind event to bring potentially dangerous fire weather to Southern California
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Powerful Santa Ana wind event to bring potentially dangerous fire weather to Southern California

CNN  

CNN — Southern California is bracing for another round of strong, potentially dangerous Santa Ana winds just over a month after a similar wind event helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which scorched nearly 20,000 acres in Ventura County and sent residents scrambling for safety. The Storm Prediction Center issued on Monday an “extremely critical” fire weather area, particularly along the …

Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger

LA Times  

The Mountain fire burns in the hillsides of Santa Paula on Nov. 7. An unusual warm weekend followed by dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to bring elevated fire danger to Los Angeles and Ventura counties next week. “We do have high confidence that the fire weather watches will be converted to red flag warnings,” said Carol …

'All gone': Thousands told to evacuate as wildfire nears Los Angeles
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'All gone': Thousands told to evacuate as wildfire nears Los Angeles

Firstpost  

Fierce seasonal winds were casting embers up to three miles from the seat of the fire around Camarillo, with new spots burning on hillsides, farmland and in residential areas Inhabitants on dirt bikes look at the Mountain Fire’s plume and fire helicopters as it scorches acres, the wildfire fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, in Santa Paula, California, on November …

Hot, dry and dusty: When the Santa Ana ‘devil winds’ blow, Southern California takes cover
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hot, dry and dusty: When the Santa Ana ‘devil winds’ blow, Southern California takes cover

LA Times  

There may be no weather pattern more iconically associated with Los Angeles than the Santa Ana winds. The Santa Ana winds are notorious for being hot, dry, and dusty — traits that have earned them the nickname “devil winds” — but the quality that really defines them is their direction. Explore the section To form the Santa Ana winds, the …

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
5 months, 1 week ago

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds

LA Times  

Firefighters across the state were battling blazes Saturday in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County amid a dangerous weekend of dry, gusty winds. According to a red-flag warning issued for Southern California, “if fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.” In Northern and Central …

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain
5 months, 1 week ago

Cooler weather settles into the Southland, but fire risks remain

LA Times  

Climber Kevin Fentress belays down the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies last month in Malibu. Those winds will transition into an offshore flow, creating in Southern California a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. She warned Californians to “stay aware of their actions that can …

Santa Ana winds will whip across California, with power outages and downed trees likely
1 year ago

Santa Ana winds will whip across California, with power outages and downed trees likely

LA Times  

People bundle up while walking on the pier amid gusty winds in Huntington Beach in February. The National Weather Service issued wind advisories — including high wind warnings — from late Wednesday through Friday stretching from the northern Sierra to the Orange County coast, including the Sacramento Valley, the Mojave Desert, the mountains in Los Angeles County and much of …

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California
1 year, 4 months ago

Early season atmospheric river to bring significant rain next week to Southern California

LA Times  

While strong winds remained a concern Thursday, meteorologists have their eye on a moisture-rich storm expected to bring significant rains to Southern California by the end of next week. An atmospheric river system with a “decent moisture plume” is forecast to hit Southern California as early as Wednesday, and is expected to bring up to 4 inches of rain to …

First, dry Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning. Then get ready for rain
1 year, 4 months ago

First, dry Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning. Then get ready for rain

LA Times  

Santa Ana winds will sweep through Southern California on Wednesday and Thursday, heightening wildfire risk, according to forecasts by the National Weather Service, which has issued a red flag warning. Relative humidity Thursday is expected to drop to the single and low double digits, which, along with the accompanying Santa Ana winds, caused the agency to issue a red flag …

Fires ignite as Santa Ana winds raise danger of quick-moving flames
1 year, 4 months ago

Fires ignite as Santa Ana winds raise danger of quick-moving flames

LA Times  

Ventura firefighters work to put out a fire off West Ventura Boulevard in Camarillo on Sunday. The season’s first Santa Ana wind event was expected to last through Monday night, and it brought dangerous fire conditions to Southern California. High winds and low humidity increased the fire risk and brought the threat of preventive power shutoffs to almost 70,000 customers …

Rain rapidly melts snow in mountain areas as residents face a fresh set of challenges
2 years ago

Rain rapidly melts snow in mountain areas as residents face a fresh set of challenges

LA Times  

Cars were still buried under snow along Valley of the Falls Drive in Forest Falls on Wednesday. Ahead of the storms, residents were told “to prepare for flood conditions,” and county staffers worked to clear culverts and provide sandbags, county Chief Executive Leonard Hernandez said at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Crews worked to ensure “150 high-priority culverts were clear,” …

104-mph gusts recorded as Santa Ana winds wreak havoc across Southern California
2 years, 4 months ago

104-mph gusts recorded as Santa Ana winds wreak havoc across Southern California

LA Times  

The strongest Santa Ana winds of the year lashed Los Angeles and Ventura counties Wednesday, toppling semi-trucks, damaging electrical equipment and igniting a blaze in a pallet yard in Fontana. Santa Anas, easterly winds that develop because of high pressure over the Great Basin, such as the Nevada and Utah area, typically come in from the northeast and pass over …

Southern California braces for strongest Santa Ana winds of the year
2 years, 4 months ago

Southern California braces for strongest Santa Ana winds of the year

LA Times  

A red flag warning will be in effect starting Wednesday for parts of Los Angeles County, including the mountains, according to the National Weather Service. Southern California is bracing this week for what could be the strongest Santa Ana winds of the year, raising concerns around both fire dangers and cold temperatures, according to experts. Moderate Santa Ana winds are …

Cooler weather is on the way this weekend, and so are Santa Ana winds
2 years, 5 months ago

Cooler weather is on the way this weekend, and so are Santa Ana winds

LA Times  

Scattered clouds serve as a backdrop to a beach volleyball game in Hermosa Beach. But as fall weather in Southern California goes, Kittell reminded that tradition here means dry Santa Ana winds, which are expected to blow in on Sunday evening and into Monday, sapping moisture from the air and elevating fire risk in the valley and mountain areas. The …

An ‘abnormal,’ monsoon-like weather pattern hits Southern California
2 years, 5 months ago

An ‘abnormal,’ monsoon-like weather pattern hits Southern California

LA Times  

Monsoon-like storm clouds form over the Colorado River on Oct. 1 in Blythe, Calif. An “abnormal” weather pattern blowing around Southern California is sprinkling the coast with rain and lightning, and it’s looking a lot like a monsoon, according to weather experts. Following Southern California’s usual mid-July to September monsoon season, the area generally transitions into Santa Ana winds season. …

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