Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dry wildfire conditions to Southern California on New Year’s Eve, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures in the Los Angeles metropolitan area Tuesday are expected to be in the upper 60s to low 70s, dropping to the 50s by Tuesday night, NWS meteorologist Ryan Kittel said.
“It’s going to get pretty cold at night,” he said. “If you’re going to do anything outside, be sure to bring a jacket.”
Red flag warnings are in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather service said.
Winds are expected to peak Tuesday into Wednesday, with maximum gusts of about 30 to 45 mph over mountains and hills, the weather bureau said. Mountainous areas above 4,000 feet above sea level can expect humidity levels to be less than 10%, while lower mountain areas can expect humidity to range from 8% to 20%.
Last month’s Santa Ana winds also helped fuel the wildfires, which destroyed 243 buildings and damaged dozens more in Camarillo and other communities in western Ventura County. It was the third deadliest wildfire in Southern California in the last 10 years.
Over the next few days, strong Santa Ana winds from Malibu are expected to blow toward the Santa Monica Mountains and San Fernando Valley, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph, Kittel said. Pasadena, where the Rose Bowl game and Rose Parade will be held on New Year’s Day, is not expected to be as windy.
Kittel warned of the potential for wildfires due to strong winds and dry conditions, and urged people to be especially careful about anything that could start a fire.
“Don’t set off fireworks in areas where there are a lot of trees and shrubs,” he added.
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