Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather are headed for Los Angeles
3 years, 3 months ago

Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather are headed for Los Angeles

LA Times  

Strong winds catch an umbrella Zachary Pruett, 10, was putting it away at Castaic Lake Lagoon last July. Weather forecasters are predicting wind gusts as strong as 40 mph are possible over the western Los Angeles County mountains, the Santa Clarita Valley in the next couple of days. The threat of fire weather continued to plague California on Monday as strong winds, dry heat and the potential for power shutoffs loomed across much of the state. The Los Angeles area will see elevated to critical fire weather conditions through Tuesday, the National Weather Service said, including a Santa Ana wind event that is colliding with a warming and drying trend. Wind gusts as strong as 40 mph are possible over the western Los Angeles County mountains, the Santa Clarita Valley and the eastern Ventura County mountains and valleys.

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Watch live: Los Angeles County officials give wildfire update as dangerous weather warning issued
21 hours, 43 minutes ago

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

The Independent  

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LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?
1 day, 11 hours ago

LA fires: More water tankers, firefighters in Los Angeles ahead of strong Santa Ana winds forecast; What to expect?

Live Mint  

LA fires: The wildfire in California have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. However, they could ground firefighting aircraft, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said, warning if winds reach 70 mph, “it’s going to be very difficult to contain that fire." It said that a large part of Southern California around Los Angeles is under …

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn
55 years ago

Live updates: Los Angeles wildfires, Santa Ana winds prompts warnings as Palisades, Eaton fires burn

CNN  

Wildfire smoke covers downtown Los Angeles, as seen from Encino Hills, on January 12. Apu Gomes/Getty Images As wildfires continue to burn across Southern California, air quality alerts have been issued across parts of the region. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued these alerts, which cover Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Clarita. Should fires worsen with …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies
2 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more wind amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies
2 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighters brace for more fierce winds amid search for bodies

New Indian Express  

LOS ANGELES: Search teams looking for people killed in devastating Los Angeles blazes moved from house to house Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark further flare-ups. Schools -- shuttered since roaring winds spread flames through whole communities -- re-opened, while the city's beloved Los Angeles Lakers basketball team were set to play again. "The National Weather …

How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
3 days, 13 hours 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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4 days, 13 hours 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?
4 days, 22 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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After brief reprieve, gusty winds expected to return to Southern California on Sunday
5 days, 13 hours 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
5 days, 23 hours 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 …

Fires rage around Los Angeles
6 days, 7 hours ago

Fires rage around Los Angeles

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Mark Howden: Well, I think there's probably a fingerprint of climate change on all of the big three characteristics of Santa Ana winds here. Samantha Donovan: So do you think the American fire season on the West Coast is now going to overlap with Australia's summer bushfire season or is this just an unusual …

Los Angeles wildfire is so big that it's visible from space
6 days, 13 hours ago

Los Angeles wildfire is so big that it's visible from space

India Today  

A devastating wildfire is currently raging through the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California, fueled by exceptionally strong winds. Fanned by very strong winds, a wildfire is ripping through the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California. Taken shortly after the fire broke out, the satellite image shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from the flames near Santa Monica. In …

Anatomy of L.A. fire catastrophe: Embers that traveled for miles, ‘chaotic’ winds and terrible timing
6 days, 13 hours 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 …

Forecast: Strong, gusty winds will be back as wildfires continue to ravage L.A. County
6 days, 13 hours ago

Forecast: Strong, gusty winds will be back as wildfires continue to ravage L.A. County

LA Times  

Beachgoers in Santa Monica as smoke fills the sky from the nearby fires on Wednesday. “At least until the middle of next week we’re going to be in that pattern.” Isolated pockets of gusty winds reached 35 mph in the Malibu area and 58 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains on Thursday morning, according to the weather service. Late Wednesday, …

California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
55 years 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 …

California fire: Wind-whipped wildfire turns scary in Los Angeles, people seen frantically fleeing
1 week ago

California fire: Wind-whipped wildfire turns scary in Los Angeles, people seen frantically fleeing

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/7 Water is dropped by a helicopter on the advancing Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday. A third wildfire started around 10.30 pm and quickly prompted evacuations in Sylmar, a San Fernando Valley community that is the northernmost neighbourhood in Los Angeles. Image Source : pti 5/7 A third wildfire …

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

30,000 Los Angeles Residents Under Evacuation As Wildfire Whips Through Hillsides
1 week ago

30,000 Los Angeles Residents Under Evacuation As Wildfire Whips Through Hillsides

Huff Post  

Heavy smoke from a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades rises over the Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. via Associated Press 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 …

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins
1 week ago

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt as Dangerous Wind Storm Begins

Live Mint  

-- Wildfires broke out in Los Angeles County as the region — already gripped by drought — began facing hurricane-force gusts forecast to rake it for days. Dangerous winds The US National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings that extend from central California’s coast to the US-Mexico border. Forecasters are warning of a “particularly dangerous situation,” which is the …

What are California’s Santa Ana winds?
1 week 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
Top News
1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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 …

L.A. and Ventura counties will see strong winds this week, at ‘major risk’ of wildfires
1 week, 3 days ago

L.A. and Ventura counties will see strong winds this week, at ‘major risk’ of wildfires

LA Times  

Firefighters battled a Santa Ana-wind-driven wildfire in Camarillo in November that razed 243 buildings and damaged dozens. Parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are expected to see wind gusts up to 80 mph this week, putting the parched region at “major risk” of wildfires, the National Weather Service warned. The Santa Ana winds will begin to pick up Tuesday …

Strong Santa Ana winds bring wildfire danger to Southern California for New Year’s Eve
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Santa Ana winds fuel brush fire in Jurupa Valley, challenge crews fighting Franklin fire
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
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1 month ago

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

Associated Press  

MALIBU, Calif. — Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters as they battle a wind-driven blaze in steep, rugged terrain that’s driven thousands, including celebrities, from their homes in Malibu. The weather improved so much Wednesday that meteorologists said all red flag warnings, which indicate conditions for high …

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
1 month ago

Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze

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. The weather improved so much Wednesday that meteorologists …

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California
1 month ago

Thousands without power as Santa Ana winds bring increased fire risk for Southern California

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California’s notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for high fire risk with a rare “particularly dangerous situation,” …

Wildfire season isn’t over in SoCal. Warm weekend followed by Santa Ana winds elevates danger
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
2 months ago

Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Fire authorities on Sunday described battling fierce, howling winds and rescuing people in a fast-moving Southern California wildfire that forced thousands of people to flee and destroyed at least 168 structures and damaged 67. “I am grateful for the number of lives that were saved and the fact that we have zero reported fatalities,” said an emotional …

'All gone': Thousands told to evacuate as wildfire nears Los Angeles
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather
2 months, 1 week ago

Wind gusts could reach 100 mph in some spots as SoCal faces another day of dangerous fire weather

LA Times  

A firefighter pulls a hose behind a home destroyed by the Mountain fire on Wednesday in Camarillo. Conditions The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red flag alert, warning of “widespread, extreme fire weather conditions.” The warning was issued for wide swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Much of the surrounding area also was facing dangerous winds, …

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California
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2 months, 1 week ago

Powerful winds and low humidity raise wildfire risk across California

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With predicted gusts between 50 …

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles
2 months, 1 week ago

Whipping winds expected to bring ‘extreme and life-threatening’ fire conditions to Los Angeles

LA Times  

Because of unusually strong winds, the National Weather Service has issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warning for wide swaths of L.A. County and southwest California, stretching from late Tuesday through Thursday. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/kAksUScLxz — NWS Los Angeles November 5, 2024 As a result of the elevated fire risk, Topanga Canyon Boulevard will be closed between Mulholland Drive …

Hot, dry and dusty: When the Santa Ana ‘devil winds’ blow, Southern California takes cover
2 months, 2 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 …

Strong winds, cooler temperatures and possible rain forecast for Los Angeles region
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong winds, cooler temperatures and possible rain forecast for Los Angeles region

LA Times  

The view from Echo Park toward downtown Los Angeles. Much of the San Fernando Valley, northern Los Angeles County and Malibu will be under a wind advisory starting Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in Los Angeles County will fall in the beginning of the week, with some parts of the San Fernando Valley expected to be …

Fires spark across state as California heads into dangerous weekend of gusty, dry winds
2 months, 4 weeks 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
3 months 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 …

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires
4 months ago

As weather conditions improve, firefighters make progress battling Southern California wildfires

LA Times  

Assistant Chief Shawn Cate, right, and his crew with the Mount Baldy Fire Department survey the damage to homes from the Bridge fire along Bear Canyon Road on Thursday. Cooling weather gave firefighters a boost Saturday in their battle against three large Southern California wildfires that have scorched more than 100,000 acres, displaced thousands of residents in mountain communities and …

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Strong winds, steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area’s first major fire of the year

Associated Press  

GORMAN, Calif. — Strong winds pushed flames through dry brush in mountains along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles on Sunday, and officials warned residents in the wildfire’s path to be prepared to leave if it explodes in size again. Los Angeles County’s first major wildfire of the year swiftly grew to nearly 23 square miles, one day after it …

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power
10 months ago

Santa Ana winds whip into Southern California, downing trees and knocking out power

LA Times  

High winds in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Los Angeles toppled a tree on Victory Boulevard near Hayvenhurst Avenue. A cold storm from the Great Basin made its way into Southern California early Thursday, bringing strong Santa Ana winds that quickly exceeded 70 to 80 mph in some areas — toppling trees, knocking out power and creating traffic disruptions across …

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

Wind gusts blow through Southern California, with colder temperatures coming this weekend
1 year ago

Wind gusts blow through Southern California, with colder temperatures coming this weekend

LA Times  

Clouds drift over wildflowers and the San Gabriel Mountains after a brief storm on Wednesday in Mt. Wind gusts overnight in the Sherman Oaks area reached 45 to 55 mph, according to meteorologist Ariel Cohen with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. The Sycamore Canyon station in the Ventura County mountains overnight recorded wind speeds of up to 88 mph, …

Gusty winds spark brush fires in Ventura and Riverside counties, triggering some evacuations
1 year, 1 month ago

Gusty winds spark brush fires in Ventura and Riverside counties, triggering some evacuations

LA Times  

The South fire, fueled by Santa Ana winds, has burned more than 2,900 acres and triggered evacuations in the Somis area near Santa Paula. Ventura County firefighters Saturday battled a brush fire fueled by Santa Ana winds that had burned more than 2,900 acres and triggered evacuations and road closures near the town of Somis. The blaze, dubbed the South …

First, dry Santa Ana winds and a red flag warning. Then get ready for rain
1 year, 2 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 …

‘Intense’ weeklong heat wave coming to Southern California. Here’s the timeline
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Intense’ weeklong heat wave coming to Southern California. Here’s the timeline

LA Times  

A hiker walks into the shady woods at Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon in Agoura Hills. We don’t see any end to the heat wave in the next seven days at least.” High temperatures throughout the region are expected to reach as high as 112 degrees between Tuesday and Saturday. Woodland Hills and the Santa Clarita Valley could see temperatures …

Strong winds to hit Southern California as region braces for possible outages, fire risk
1 year, 9 months ago

Strong winds to hit Southern California as region braces for possible outages, fire risk

LA Times  

A wind turbine farm off Highway 14 in Mojave. A high wind warning is in effect for the San Gabriel Mountains, Ventura County mountains, Antelope Valley foothills, Antelope Valley, the Interstate 5 corridor and the Highway 14 corridor. Strong winds are expected to hit much of Southern California on Monday, bringing the risk of downed trees, power outages and elevated …

Major storm caps California’s wet season with more rain, winds, snow
1 year, 9 months ago

Major storm caps California’s wet season with more rain, winds, snow

LA Times  

David Jannesn takes a selfie next to the raging Los Angeles river near Los Feliz Boulevard during a break from Wednesday’s rain. More rain, wind and mountain snow pelted California on Wednesday as a cold storm swirled over the soaked state, capping a soggy March and one of the most prodigious wet seasons in recent memory. The weather service has …

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm
1 year, 10 months ago

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles. And Interstate 5, the West Coast’s major north-south highway, remained closed due to heavy snow and ice in Tejon …

Cool temperatures in Southern California could give way to ‘potent storm’ by weekend
2 years, 1 month ago

Cool temperatures in Southern California could give way to ‘potent storm’ by weekend

LA Times  

A cool air mass moving through the Southland this week is expected to deliver gusty winds, subfreezing temperatures and a potentially significant storm system by week’s end, the National Weather Service said. That forecast prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue a cold weather alert, warning of wind chill temperatures below 32 degrees in several areas, …

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