Hot Spell Gives Monrovia A Taste Of Summer

MONROVIA, CA — The Southland will get a taste of summer Tuesday, with warm Santa Ana winds sending temperatures in some communities into the eighties, or at least 10 degrees above normal.

In Monrovia, the highs will be 80 degrees on Tuesday, 79 on Wednesday, 85 degrees on Thursday and 82 on Friday.

The region will experience weak to moderate Santa Anas through Thursday, with the strongest expected Tuesday and Wednesday, National Weather Service Meteorologist Curt Kaplan said.

In L.A. County, a wind advisory will be in effect in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains and the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Wednesday, with northeast winds 20 to 30 mile per hour accompanied by gusts of up to 45 mph in all four areas, according to the NWS.

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles," warned an NWS statement. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects."

Along the coast, in beach cities, Downtown L.A., Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Long Beach, a wind advisory will also be in force from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 3 p.m. Wednesday amid winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of up to 35 mph.

Affecting temperatures will be the Santa Anas and a ridge of high pressure aloft, Kaplan said, noting that Downtown Tuesday will reach around 83 degrees, or about 14 degrees above normal, while a high of around 82 is expected in Woodland Hills, or about 11 degrees higher than normal. The high in Downtown on Thursday may reach 85 degrees, he said.

Kaplan also noted this has been a weak winter, with the region having received only about 70 percent of the normal volume of rain. Downtown L.A. should have had 10.43 inches but so far has recorded 7.32.

City News Service contributed to this post