Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but ...

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

Topography matters, too — treeless mountain peaks are typically windier without those trees, or buildings, to slow the winds. And different parts of Earth — water and land — heat from sunlight at ...

The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region ...

So far, the strongest winds recorded during the fires were around 100 miles per hour, which is considered hurricane-force strength. The strong Santa Ana winds are still expected to remain throughout ...

After a brief break on Sunday afternoon, another prolonged round of gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to develop, forecasters ...

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, ...

Santa Ana winds become strong, drying out the air even more That's why the National Weather Service in southern California has issued a Red Flag Warning. The combination of strong gusts and ...