Southern California Weather: Warm Temperatures and Santa Ana Winds Expected This Week

Warm Temperatures Across Southern California

• ☀️ Expect above-average temperatures throughout the entire week, including at the coast.
• 🌡️ Temperatures will remain warm through Friday, with a gradual cooling trend starting over the weekend.
• 📈 Most areas, with the exception of Big Bear, are seeing warmer temperatures compared to yesterday.

Santa Ana Winds Impact

• 💨 A moderate Santa Ana wind event is expected over the next few days.
• 🌬️ Sustained wind speeds will be in the double digits, with gusts ranging from 30 to 40 miles per hour.
• ⚠️ These dry, northeasterly winds are most prominent in typical wind corridors and mountain communities.

Air Quality and Sky Conditions

• 💨 Air quality is improving today, showing more green on the air quality index, indicating moderate conditions.
• ☁️ Clear skies are expected for most of the week, with a slight chance of cloud cover passing through coastal spots in LA and Orange County by Wednesday evening.

Regional Forecast Highlights

• 🏖️ Coastal areas like Long Beach will see temperatures in the low 70s, while inland areas like Palm Springs could reach 79 degrees.
• ⛰️ Mountain communities will experience sunny and windy conditions, with temperatures in the 50s today and warming into the 60s through Saturday.
• 🏜️ The High Desert will warm into the 70s and stay there through Saturday, with overnight lows in the 30s.
• 🍊 Orange County will reach 80 degrees today, with Tuesday being the warmest day of the week, and cooler temperatures returning by the weekend.