Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Wild Weather: Wind, Frost, Fire Danger and More Heat (Then More Cold!)
Photo by -Clearlight- via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
()
Brrrr! This may have been the weekend Angelenos turned on their heaters for the first time this season, and while we are under a freeze watch in some areas, we are also headed into a warming trend with Santa Ana winds...until it turns cold again a couple of days later. Keeping up? Okay!
First, the c-c-c-old: Late tonight and into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temps for interior areas. There could be a hard freeze overnight locally in the Antelope Valley again, as well as more frost there. The area is under a "freeze watch" until Tuesday morning. A cold air mass and gusty north to northeast winds are keeping us cool today, but don't put your t-shirts into storage just yet.
We've got a Santa Ana wind system in place, and red flag warnings are already in place from this morning into Tuesday night.
Sustained winds of 20 miles per hour may gust to 50 mph today and through Tuesday in the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood Hills, the National Weather Service predicts. With very low humidity levels--in the single digits--that means it's fire weather.
Support for LAist comes from
Now for some temperature talks: While we may hit the mid-70s this afternoon in Los Angeles, things will heat up into the low 80s Tuesday and Wednesday, before dipping down again Thursday to the low 70s, and even lower Friday to the upper 60s, with a bonus of possible rain.
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
Kimmel returned less than a week after ABC suspended his show over comments he made about the assassination of right wing activist Charlie Kirk. -
Southern California might see some light rain tonight into Wednesday morning. After that, cooler weather is on the way, but expect the humidity to remain. -
A gate tax at Disney? It's a possibility. -
UCLA and University of California leaders are fighting Trump’s demands for a $1.2 billion settlement over a litany of accusations, including that the campus permits antisemitism. -
Wasteland Weekend is all about souped-up rust buckets, spikey costumes and an ‘ideal apocalypse.’ -
The Shadow the Scientists initiative at UC Santa Cruz strives to demystify astronomical research.
Best of LAist