The Southland will bask in unseasonably warm temperatures again Tuesday, with highs likely to hit the lower 90s in some communities and record highs expected, forecasters said.
Santa Ana conditions will weaken through this afternoon, but light offshore winds are expected to persist through Wednesday. The offshore flow and high pressure aloft will support unseasonably warm temperatures, a National Weather Service statement said.
"The occurrence of unseasonably hot temperatures for this time of year may result in heat-related impact for certain groups, including the elderly, or those working or recreating outdoors," it said. "Take action to protect yourself and others, including pets and livestock that may be affected by the dry heat."
Strong winds appeared to be less of a factor than Monday but have not disappeared. A wind advisory will be in force until 3 p.m. today in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys.
Northeast winds of between 20 and 30 miles per hour accompanied by 45-mph gusts are expected in the advisory area through mid-afternoon, according to the NWS, which warned that the wind could make driving difficult and cause trees and power lines to topple, triggering power outages.
No red flag warnings denoting a high risk of wildfire were in effect Tuesday morning.
The NWS forecast sunny skies today and highs of 72 in Palmdale; 74 on Mount Wilson and in Lancaster; 79 in Laguna Beach; 80 in Newport Beach and San Clemente; 81 in Avalon; 84 in Saugus; 86 at LAX, in Irvine and Anaheim; 87 in Fullerton; 89 in Mission Viejo, Long Beach and downtown L.A.; 90 in Woodland Hills; 91 in Pasadena and Burbank; and 92 in San Gabriel and Yorba Linda.
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City News Service and Crystal Egger contributed to this report.
