LOS ANGELES -- A red flag has weak each morning through been issued for the mountains Saturday, then could be of Los Angeles and Ventura moderate Sunday and Monday, counties as Southern especially during the late California sizzles in an night through morning hours. early Autumn heat wave with We can expect northeast winds temperatures soaring across across the wind prone passes the region. and canyons of Los Angeles Saturday's high temperatures and Ventura County mountains have Los Angeles Fire to range between 15 to 30 mph Department on alert, and with locally higher gusts. firefighters have already pre- By Sunday, the bulk of deployed to neighborhood fire California will be under the stations serving areas prone center of the high. to brush fires, according to Temperatures will soar into officials. the mid 90s across the Sweltering temperatures coastal plain, except a tad Saturday actually ended up cooler along the coast. The being a little hotter than warmest LA and Ventura county expected, likely due to the valleys should reach to slightly stronger offshore around 104-105 degrees. flow than models had During this period, any low anticipated, National Weather clouds that develop will Service meteorologists said. remain off the coast. According to the NWS, the hot This long duration of hot and and dry conditions are dry conditions combined with expected to intensify over light to moderate offshore the weekend and peak early winds and dry fuels will lead next week before the high to heightened fire weather pressure ridge causing the concerns across Southern current hot weather will move California. east by the middle to the end Visitors, tourists, hikers, of next week, bringing on a and anyone working outdoors cooling trend. this weekend into early next The warm-up began Friday with week should take necessary inland temperatures climbing precautions to prevent heat well into the 90s. related stress and illness. Temperatures are expected to Avoid strenuous outdoor continue trending upward activity if possible. If you during the weekend with the have to be outside, drink warmest inland highs reaching plenty of water, wear over 100 degrees. lightweight, loose-fitting Temperatures will likely peak clothing and wear a hat. And on Monday when the offshore never leave children or pets flow will be the strongest. in enclosed vehicles. The offshore flow will be Check your forecast
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