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IS A WARM CUP
March 5, 2026 1:31 pm
Southern California Overview:
- A moderate to strong northerly wind event will impact the region through today, then winds will turn to the northeast Friday morning into a traditional moderate to strong Santa Ana Wind event that will continue through Sunday. An overall warming trend will continue through the weekend, with widespread highs in the 80s by Sunday.
- Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding possible across the central U.S. tonight through Saturday. Favorable conditions for the spreading of wildfires over the southern High Plains. Wintry weather for the central/northern Rockies and portions of central New England tonight into Friday. Temperatures will be well above average from the Great Plains to much of the eastern U.S. into Friday-Saturday.