A moderate Santa Ana wind event led to gusty conditions in some Southland mountain and valley areas Monday, with more blustery conditions expected later in the week.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory that will be in effect through 3 p.m. for the Western San Gabriel Mountains and Antelope Valley (14) Freeway corridor, where northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph were likely, with gusts up to 50 mph.
A wind advisory was also in place until 3 p.m. for the Santa Clarita Valley, western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and the western San Fernando Valley, where gusts of up to 45 mph were possible.
Forecasters warned that the winds could blow around unsecured objects and knock down trees or tree limbs, possibly leading to power outages.
“This is a much cooler event than the Santa Ana last week and temps across (the) coast and valleys should top out in the mid 60s to lower 70s,” according to the NWS. “Winds will diminish in the late afternoon but with some
offshore breezes through the canyons into Tuesday morning.”
Temperatures are expected to cool slightly on Tuesday as onshore flow returns. A freeze warning will be in effect overnight in the Antelope Valley, where temperatures as low as 24 degrees are possible.
Another Santa Ana wind event is anticipated later in the week, possibly as early as Wednesday morning into Thursday.