Moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds will continue along the coastal mountain slopes, foothills, and into the valleys into this afternoon. Periods of weaker Santa Ana winds will continue through the remainder of the week. As the offshore flow weakens, high temperatures will warm through Wednesday to as much as 10 to 15 degrees above average for the valleys with not much change through next weekend.
For extreme southwestern California including Orange, San Diego, western Riverside and southwestern San Bernardino counties,
(today through Wednesday), Gusty Santa Ana winds will continue into this afternoon with the stronger gusts near and below the Cajon Pass and along the coastal slopes of the San Diego County mountains to 50 to 60 mph. Periods of Santa Ana winds will continue for Tuesday and Wednesday. However the winds will not be as strong and coverage will be less. As the offshore flow weakens, high temperatures for inland areas will warm through Wednesday with Wednesday high temperatures as much as 10 to 15 degrees above average for the valleys.
(Thursday through Sunday), Winds will be weaker on Thursday. High temperatures on Thursday will be similar to Wednesday, with high temperatures as much as 10 to 15 degrees above average for the valleys. High temperatures for Wednesday and Thursday will range from the lower 70s near the coast to the lower to mid 80s for the western valleys and inland Orange County with the lower deserts in the lower 80s. Not much change in high temperatures is expected for for Friday through Sunday, but with the humidity a little lower for inland areas.
121030z, Mostly clear skies and VFR conditions today and tonight. Areas of northeast winds 25-35 kts mainly on coastal slopes and locally into valleys and coastal plains through this morning. Winds decrease this afternoon, with more isolated winds 20-30 kts in the same areas into Tuesday. Periods of LLWS with mod up/downdrafts in lee of mountains, mainly through 16Z today.
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Friday.
Ca, Wind Advisory until 2 PM PST this afternoon for Orange County Inland Areas-Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino County Mountains-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Valleys-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
PZ, None.
