LA”s homeless brace for cold
It’s shaping up to be the coldest night of the season in parts of LA County. Though while some homeless in the area are eligible for services, they say they’re gearing up to rough it out outside.
LOS ANGELES – Southern California residents were getting a taste of winter thanks to the remnants of a storm system causing below-normal temperatures for much of the area.
Temperatures were expected to be so cold in the overnight hours Tuesday morning that the National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for the Santa Clarita Valley, Calabasas and the western San Fernando Valley. The warning will be in place from 1 to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Monday night is expected to be the coldest night of the season so far for most of Southern California. Temperatures overnight can dip as low as 29 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit for Santa Barbara, Ventura, LA, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Weather forecast for Monday, Jan. 8
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
“Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation,” according to the NWS. “Extended exposure to cold can cause hypothermia for animals and people. Vehicle windshields will be frosted.”
Some minor relief from the cold temperatures was expected Tuesday, with “a couple of degrees of warming” possible, particularly in interior areas. More clouds and gusty winds are possible in the Antelope Valley by Wednesday.
The NWS also issued a wind advisory that will take effect at 10 a.m. Tuesday and continue through 4 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a high wind watch that’ll be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon in the western Antelope Valley foothills and the 5 Freeway corridor.
Forecasters said winds of 20 to 30 mph were expected Tuesday into Wednesday, with gusts up to 55 mph possible. Conditions will worsen by Wednesday afternoon, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible, according to the NWS.
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Weather Forecast for Monday, Dec. 8
The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.
A High surf advisory will take effect Wednesday at 3 p.m. through Thursday 3 .p.m for west-facing beaches in Santa Barbara, L.A. and Ventura counties. Waves in Santa Barbara County can reach 12 to 17 ft. In LA and Ventura counties surf could reach 6-9 ft.
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Thursday 4 a.m. to 12 p.m.