This weekend's cool temperatures and higher humidity are expected to give way to more Santa Anas and a new red flag warning Monday.
Nearly 100,000 San Diegans could loose power during the next round of power shutoffs after the National Weather Service issued another Red Flag Warning for the region for Monday and Tuesday as
Santa Ana winds are funneling dry and cold air to Southern California, elevating fire danger and bringing overnight low temperatures to freezing points in some areas.
On Saturday at 8:57 p.m. the NWS San Diego CA issued a high wind watch valid from Monday 8 p.m. until Tuesday 8 p.m. The watch is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains,
The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.
Multiple counties in Southern California were under red flag warnings from the NWS early Monday, with the service warning of yet another round of Santa Ana winds.
The Red Flag Warning expired in San Diego and SDG&E has restored the power to areas shut off during the warning.
National Weather Service offices across Southern California are warning residents of an increase in weather conditions that are conducive to rapid fire growth. Meteorologists are most concerned about conditions from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning when winds will be at their peak and relative humidity will be low.
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.
Nearly 90,000 households lost electricity as utilities shut off power to prevent their lines from sparking new blazes.
The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.