Southern California is bracing for another round of powerful Santa Ana winds early this week, further complicating efforts to contain the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura counties. AccuWeather forecasters warn the winds could rival last week’s destructive gusts, which fueled the rapid spread of the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires.
Meteorologists predict that a combination of high-pressure systems over the West and a trough offshore will generate intense offshore winds beginning Monday.
These winds, gusting between 60-80 mph in areas like Ventura and Santa Clarita, could peak with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 100 mph in mountainous regions surrounding Los Angeles…