[californiadisasters] Heat Returns Amid Red Flag Warning for LA, Ventura Co. Mts.

Temperatures will soar into the 90s Monday in downtown LA before plummeting into the 60s later this week

By Jonathan Lloyd | KNBC-TV Los Angeles 

|  Monday, Nov 5, 2012  |  Updated 8:07 AM PST

A red flag warning, indicating high fire danger, is in effect Monday for the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as the week begins with strong winds, low humidity and above-normal temperatures.

Weather Page: Maps, Extended Forecast

The warning went into effect Sunday night. It will remain in effect until 4 p.m. in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountain ranges, the Angeles  National Forest in Los Angeles County and the Los Padres National Forest in  Ventura County.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected in the affected areas. Humidity levels will be between 6 and 12 percent with temperatures in the 90s.

"We could have record-breaking heat later today," said NBC4 forecaster Elita Loresca. "We will see more cooling by the middle of the week. It is going to shift from very warm, dry conditions to very winter-like conditions by the middle of the week."

A sharp cooling trend is expected later this week, beginning  Tuesday with temperatures in the mid-80s in downtown Los Angeles. Downtown LA temperatures will dip again Wednesday into the high-70s before falling into the mid-60s later this week.

Rain is possible Thursday night and into Saturday morning. Snow levels might drop to 3,000 feet Friday night.

Similar temperature drop-offs are expected throughout Southern California.

Source: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Weather-Heat-LA-Forecast-Red-Flag-Warning-177252121.html?_osource=Newltr_Station_Hdlines_LA

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