Santa Ana winds will build across Southern California Wednesday, bringing gusty conditions and warm weather over the next couple days, particularly in the valleys.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory that will be in effect until 2 p.m. Wednesday in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Golden State (5) and Antelope Valley (14) freeway corridors, where winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, along with localized gusts up to 50 mph.
Another wind advisory will take effect until 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Santa Clarita Valley, western San Fernando Valley and western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, with 20 to 30 mph winds are anticipated, gusting up to 45 mph.
In Calabasas and Agoura Hills, winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, gusting to 35 mph, prompting a wind advisory through 2 p.m. Wednesday. Another advisory will also be in effect for the Malibu coast and eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, with 15 to 30 mph winds expected, gusting to 45 mph.
The winds and rising temperatures are expected to peak on Wednesday, and while temperatures will begin dipping on Thursday, they’ll still remain elevated.
Temperatures are expected to easily reach the 80s in most coast/valley areas and as high as the mid to high 80s, which would (be) 15-22 degrees above normal and near record-breaking,” according to the NWS.
“Another very warm day expected Thursday, but with weakening offshore gradients temperatures should be 2-4 degrees cooler in most areas.”
Temperatures should dip by another 3 to 6 degrees on Friday, but they’ll still be slightly above normal, forecasters said.
Slight warming is possible again over the weekend, but temperatures in most areas should top out in the 70s, according to the NWS.
A cooling trend is expected to begin early next week, with even a chance of rain in the forecast by Tuesday and Wednesday.