The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...

Parts of Southern California ... Ana winds spurred multiple large wildfires in Los Angeles and other cities, destroying thousands of structures and killing at least 29 people. Santa Ana winds can ...

Santa Ana winds are returning to Southern California with wind gusts peaking up to 45 mph for parts of the region. What we know According to the National Weather Service, the Santa Ana winds will ...

says the Santa Ana winds are most common during the cooler months from September through May. They are caused by high pressure over the desert of the southwestern U.S. that pushes through the mountain ...

Soon after warmth builds over the interior southwestern United States, offshore winds will kick up and help bring the heat to coastal areas of Southern California, AccuWeather meteorologists say.