Weather
Strong Winds, Cool Weather Across San Gabriel Valley
Strong winds gust through the Southland most of Tuesday, before weakening for the remainder of the week. Here is what you can expect:
ARCADIA, CA — Strong, gusty winds will buffet parts of the Southland Tuesday before weakening this afternoon, forecasters said.
High pressure building in the north will bring gusty north-to-northeast winds to portions of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to the National Weather Service.
In L.A. County, a wind advisory indicating winds of at least 35 miles per hour will be in force until 3 p.m. in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Santa Clarita Valley, and until noon in the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area.
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The wind in those areas is forecast to blow at 20 to 35 mph, gusting to 50 mph in the San Gabriels and the Santa Monicas and 45 mph in the Santa Clarita Valley, according to the NWS.
"North winds will be strongest near the Interstate 5 corridor, then strongest above the San Fernando Valley when winds shift to the northeast," according to an NWS statement.
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In Orange County, a wind advisory was scheduled to be in force until 4 p.m. NWS forecasters expect winds of 15 to 25 mph with 40 mph gusts along the Orange County coast and 20 to 30 mph with 50-mph gusts in the county's inland areas.
The weather service warned that high winds would make for tough driving, especially for high-profile vehicles and vehicles towing trailers. It said the most challenging roadways would include Interstate 5 and highways 14, 33 and 126 in the San Gabriel Mountains and Santa Clarita Valley and, in the Santa Monicas, Kanon Road and Topanga, Malibu and Decker canyons.
"When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden crosswinds," warned the statement, adding that the wind could also knock down branches and damage property.
The NWS forecast sunny skies in L.A. County Tuesday and highs of 54 in Palmdale; 55 in Lancaster; 58 on Mount Wilson; 63 in Saugus; 66 in Avalon; 67 in San Gabriel; 68 at LAX; 69 in downtown L.A. and Burbank; 70 in Long Beach and Pasadena; and 71 in Woodland Hills.
Sunny skies were also forecast in Orange County, along with highs of 67 in Yorba Linda; 68 in San Clemente and Mission Viejo; and 69 in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Fullerton, Anaheim, and Irvine.
The NWS forecast roughly the same temperatures as Tuesday along with sunny skies through at least Monday, with temperatures spiking a few degrees in some Southern California communities on Sunday.
City News Service