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Another round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to hit the Southland late Friday evening and into Saturday, again raising concerns about heightened wildfire conditions.
The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch that will be in effect Saturday from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Los Angeles mountains and foothills. Pasadena will see breezes and wind gusts under clear and sunny skies with temps hitting in the upper 70’s.
“A moderate to locally strong Santa Ana wind event is expected late Friday night through Saturday,” according to the NWS. “There is some uncertainty in humidities, but gusty northeast winds combined with low humidities of possibly as low as 8 to 15 percent may support six or more hours of critical fire weather conditions on Saturday.”
Forecasters said the mountains could get hit with northeast winds of 40 to 55 mph, with localized gusts reaching 70 mph in some peaks and canyons. The strongest winds are expected Saturday morning.
In other affected areas, winds of 30 to 45 mph are anticipated, with gusts possible up to 60 mph.
“A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are likely to occur in the coming days,” according to the NWS. “Residents near wildland interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks out.”
Here’s the NWS forecast for Pasadena:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
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