Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dry wildfire conditions to Southern California on New Year's Eve, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures are forecast to be in the high 60s and low 70s Tuesday in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, before cooling to about 50 degrees Tuesday night, NWS meteorologist Ryan Kittell said.
“It will be cold at night,” he said. “If you're doing anything outside, make sure you bring a jacket.”
A red flag warning is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the weather service.
Winds are expected to pick up Tuesday through Wednesday, with maximum gusts of 30 to 45 mph over the mountains and hills, according to the weather service. Humidity levels are expected to be less than 10% in mountain areas above 4,000 meters, with humidity in the range of 8% to 20% in lower mountain areas.
Last month's Santa Ana winds helped fuel the Mountain Fire, which destroyed 243 structures and damaged dozens in Camarillo and other communities in western Ventura County. It was the third most destructive wildfire in Southern California in a decade.
Over the next few days, strong Santa Ana winds blowing from Malibu toward the Santa Monica Mountains and San Fernando Valley are expected to bring gusts of 20 to 30 mph, Kittell said. It's not expected to be so windy in Pasadena where the Rose Bowl game and Rose Parade will be held on New Year's Day.
Kettell warned about the possibility of wildfires due to strong winds and dry conditions, urging people to be extra careful with anything that could start a fire.
“Do not light fireworks in areas with many trees and shrubs,” he added.
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