[californiadisasters] Dry, Windy Conditions in Southern California Forecast

Heat and dry, windy conditions are in Wednesday's forecast for mountain and valley areas

By Jonathan Lloyd

forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. (Published Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014)

Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014 • Updated at 7:05 AM PST

Hot, dry weather and some of the strongest wind gusts of the season are in the forecast for Southern California's mountain and valley communities, where fire weather warnings are in effect Wednesday.

Red flag warnings, indicating increased wildfire danger, were issued Tuesday in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains The warnings, and a red flag warning that went into effect at 6 a.m. in the San Fernando Valley, the Santa Monica Mountains and valley and forest areas of Ventura County, will remain in effect until 9 p.m.

"The wind is going to be increasing in the next few hours," said NBC4 forecaster Crystal Egger. "There are a few pockets that are pipelines for wind."

The warning covers a widespread portion of Southern California, where months of above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation added to the wildfire threat during the state's third-consecutive dry year.

Southern California Wildfires

Northeast winds of between 15 and 30 miles per hour are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph. A wind advisory was issued for the Santa Clarita Valley, both the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains, and the valleys of Ventura County.

The advisory will be in effect until 4 p.m.

Temperatures will climb into the high-80s and low-90s in some parts of Southern California.

"All of these areas where we have the winds blowing are warmer than they were at this time yesterday," Egger said.

Source: www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Red-Flag-Warning-Fire-Weather-Forecast-Wildfires-281610721.html

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