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More gusty conditions, high heat coming to LA County
Environment Feb 07, 2022
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More Santa Ana winds whipped through parts of Los Angeles County Monday, although to a lesser degree than anticipated, but forecasters said more gusty conditions will return later this week along with potentially record heat that’ll make for a warm Super Bowl weekend.
The National Weather Service initially issued a high wind warning for Los Angeles County Mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range, that was expected to be in place until 2 p.m., but the warning was downgraded by 9 a.m. to a wind advisory.
Forecasters said winds of 25 to 35 mph were still anticipated until early afternoon, with some gusts of up to 60 mph possible in the San Gabriel Mountains.
A wind advisory that was previously issued for the coastal region, including downtown Los Angeles, was also canceled at 9 a.m. Forecasters said winds had “decreased below advisory levels, however, isolated gusts to 40 mph are possible,” mainly in western Los Angeles County.
“Another warm day today (Monday), a trend that will continue through the week and into Super Bowl weekend,” according to the NWS. “Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s today and Tuesday in LA/Ventura Counties and only slightly cooler to the north.
“Our next big offshore push will come Tuesday night into Wednesday with more wind advisories and possibly warnings through Thursday. And along with that another boost in temperatures pushing highs close to record territory.”
Forecasters said “near-record-high” temperatures are most likely between Wednesday and Friday, with the gustiest Santa Ana winds anticipated Tuesday night and Thursday.
Forecasters again noted that high winds could lead to dangerous driving conditions and potentially result in power outages. Driving will be particularly challenging for high-profile vehicles.
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