The strongest winds are expected near San Francisco, with gusts of 60 mph (96 km / h) possible in the mountains north and east of the city, the National Meteorological Service announced on Saturday. “Elsewhere, gale-force winds of up to 40 mph (64 km / h) are likely until Sunday afternoon,” the San Francisco Meteorological Service said in a statement on Twitter. Strong winds were blowing in Sacramento County on Saturday. A gust of 53 mph (85 km / h) was recorded at the Jarbo Gap in neighboring Butte County. Red flag warnings for increased fire risk are valid until 5 pm on Sunday. Weather conditions can facilitate the onset and spread of fires. Temperatures eased after hot, dry air swept across much of California for several days, with heat records breaking or rising in the state on Thursday and Friday. Downtown Los Angeles reached 95 degrees Celsius (35 degrees Celsius), breaking the record for the day in 1989, while Escondido in San Diego County rose to 102 (39 degrees Celsius), according to the Meteorological Service.
title: “Increased Fire Risk Amid Windy Dry Conditions In California " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Lynn Gower”
The strongest winds are expected near San Francisco, with gusts of 60 mph (96 km / h) possible in the mountains north and east of the city, the National Meteorological Service announced on Saturday. “Elsewhere, gale-force winds of up to 40 mph (64 km / h) are likely until Sunday afternoon,” the San Francisco Meteorological Service said in a statement on Twitter. Strong winds were blowing in Sacramento County on Saturday. A gust of 53 mph (85 km / h) was recorded at the Jarbo Gap in neighboring Butte County. Red flag warnings for increased fire risk are valid until 5 pm on Sunday. Weather conditions can facilitate the onset and spread of fires. Temperatures eased after hot, dry air swept across much of California for several days, with heat records breaking or rising in the state on Thursday and Friday. Downtown Los Angeles reached 95 degrees Celsius (35 degrees Celsius), breaking the record for the day in 1989, while Escondido in San Diego County rose to 102 (39 degrees Celsius), according to the Meteorological Service.
