The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
This weekend's cool temperatures and higher humidity are expected to give way to more Santa Anas and a new red flag warning Monday.
Nearly 100,000 San Diegans could loose power during the next round of power shutoffs after the National Weather Service issued another Red Flag Warning for the region for Monday and Tuesday as Santa Ana winds return.
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Santa Ana winds will peak Wednesday and be followed by new windstorm Monday
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How long will the Santa Ana winds last in Southern California this week?
Southern California faces renewed fire threat due to expected increase in Santa Ana winds
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.
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Forecasters say weaker winds will hit on Saturday night and Sunday, and that there will be no relief until the county gets rain.
Despite calmer Santa Ana winds overnight, dry conditions will continue, leading to a chilly start on Thursday morning, the NWS said. High temperatures Thursday are expected to reach 60 to 63 near the coast,
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of San Diego County amid another round of Santa Ana winds.
San Diego County has slipped back into severe drought conditions, with a new round of Santa Ana winds and critical fire weather conditions exacerbating the risk for wildfires to spread rapidly.
Dry conditions, gusty winds, and low relative humidity are all hitting San Diego County at the same time leading to critical fire concerns for the region.
All the ingredients were there for a massive wildfire. The mercurial Santa Ana winds gusted up to 85 mph before dawn Friday in San Diego County’s backcountry. The relative humidity fell below 10%.
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.
Smoke from wildfires in Los Angeles is drifting to the San Diego region, causing a dip in air quality and prompting North County fire officials to issue a smoke advisory.
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