Santa Ana winds are a geographically specific type of wind that occur in Southern California known as katabatic winds. They are cold, dry, down-sloping winds that warm as they descend a mountain side.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WEATHER CONDITIONS. Powerful, damaging Santa Ana winds are forecast for Southern California as another significant wind event is expected for portions of Los Angeles and ...

says the Santa Ana winds are most common during the cooler months from September ... The key characteristic is that the winds are what’s known as katabatic, meaning they flow downhill, says Mingfang ...

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 ...

Wind may be more predictable than earthquakes, wildfires, and mudslides, but it can be just as destructive. Remember, the Santa Anas kicked up a whole lot more than dust last winter. Arborgeddon.

Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains was placed under an updated wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Thursday ...

Firefighters in California are preparing for the return of powerful Santa Ana winds, which are expected to gust up to 70 miles per hour on Wednesday, potentially leading to more wildfire evacuations.

A strong Santa Ana wind event is bringing extreme fire danger to Southern California this week, starting with Monday's evening forecast. KTLA's Sandra Mitchell catches the beginning of the windy ...

Santa Ana winds returned to San Diego County Wednesday evening, surging temperatures and prompting a wind advisory for much of the region. "The reason for the warmth, the ridge of high pressure ...