High Wind Warning Issued for San Diego

Southern California residents enduring near-freezing temperatures can now expect an onslaught of strong winds

San Diego County was under a high wind warning again Monday as gusts were expected to reach up to 60 miles per hour were expected through passes and canyons in the mountains and deserts.

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The National Weather Service advised residents to watch for broken tree limbs and potential damage caused by the winds.

NBC 7’s Greg Bledsoe said the early part of the week will be dry, yet stay cool. Temperatures for the next couple days will remain below normal with upper 50s and low 60s west of the mountains, and only into the high 30s for the mountains.

On Palomar Mountain at 8 a.m., the temperature was near 50 degrees but with winds in the 20 mph range, the temperature felt about 15 degrees colder.

The Weather Channel reports Ramona at 46 degrees but "feels like" 38.

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The high wind warning extends to Riverside and Orange Counties.

Forecasters say strong northeast winds will also be felt Monday and Tuesday in most of metropolitan Los Angeles, including the San Fernando Valley, along the coast and downtown.

A warming trend is expected to start Tuesday.
 

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