Anaheim residents saw a high of 96 degrees on Wednesday, which broke the record for the day set in 2005
Santa Ana winds also rolled into the region Wednesday and were expected to ramp up overnight and peak Thursday morning, Adams said. Areas including Rancho Cucamonga, foothill communities south of the Cajon Pass and west of the San Gorgonio Pass can expect wind gusts between 50 to 55 mph, Adams said.
The winds and low humidity levels brought on “elevated fire danger” across Southern California, but extreme fire behavior was not expected in the event that a blaze was sparked, according to Thompson. “The fuel moistures are good enough that we’re not concerned about extreme fire danger,” Thompson said. “If a fire does get started somewhere, like an older vegetation area, the fire could grow decently.”
Seasonally high temperatures were expected to dissipate Sunday, when a new upper-level weather system from the north is expected to bring cloudier and cooler conditions, Adams said. Many parts of the Inland Empire can expect high marks to top out in the upper 60s by Monday, he said.There was a possibility of light rain for Monday evening into Tuesday, however, both meteorologists agreed that conditions could change prior to then.