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Santa Ana winds will sweep through parts of San Diego County Tuesday as temperatures heat up and humidity remains low, significantly raising the risk of wildfires throughout the region, according to the National Weather Service. -
KPBS Midday EditionSanta Ana winds will sweep through parts of San Diego County Monday as temperatures heat up amid low humidity, significantly raising the risk of wildfires throughout the region, according to the National Weather Service. -
The weather phenomenon known as La Niña has formed for the first time in two years. But does that guarantee a shorter, drier winter than usual for Southern California? -
The nation's largest electric utility has temporarily shut off power to thousands of Northern California residents to prevent wildfires sparked by electrical equipment as the state braces for potentially strong winds and extreme fire weather conditions. -
San Diego Gas & Electric notified certain East County residents Sunday that it may have to turn off power because of elevated fire weather conditions. -
High pressure building over the western states will bring hot and dry weather to Southern California this week, with a Santa Ana wind pattern beginning to set up Sunday, elevating the fire weather threat through much of the week. -
Seasonal weather will prevail Saturday across San Diego County and the deserts will see temperatures a few degrees above normal, but most areas will be around normal for this time of year. -
Temperatures will remain around average Friday throughout San Diego County, but a high pressure system is expected to arrive on Sunday and bring hot weather along with an increased risk of wildfires next week, according to the National Weather Service. -
A weak trough was expected to bring seasonally warm weather to San Diego County today through Tuesday.
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Clear skies and warm weather were predicted for San Diego County Saturday, though areas of the mountains and deserts will continue to see haze and smoke from ongoing wildfires.
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