High Winds Rip Through Region

This morning's strongest winds were in mountain areas, including along the Interstate 5 Corridor. Valley areas experienced slightly tamer winds.

By mid morning, gusty winds blowing at sustained speeds of 40 mph were expected in L.A. County's coastal zone, which runs from the coast to the Hollywood Hills and includes metropolitan Los Angeles. These winds will decrease by this afternoon, according to the advisory.

The gusty winds will make driving through mountain areas treacherous, especially in high-profile vehicles, National Weather Service forecasters said.

The highest gusts recorded in Los Angeles County this morning included 60 mph at Camp Nine in the San Gabriels and 54 mph in the Topanga Hills of the Santa Monica Monicas.

A high wind warning indicating 40-mph winds gusting to 58 mph or greater will be in effect in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Santa Monica Recreational Area until noon, then followed by a less serious wind advisory until 3 p.m. Saturday.

In Orange County, the high wind warning will remain in force until 2 p.m. Saturday.

In the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, a wind advisory denoting an expectation of winds blowing at speeds of at least 35 mph will be in effect until 3 p.m. Saturday.

Temperatures, meanwhile, are expected to rise today and climb even higher Saturday.

The NWS forecast highs of 48 today, 62 Saturday on Mount Wilson; 57 today, 67 Saturday in Palmdale and Lancaster; 65 today, 73 Saturday in Avalon; 65 today, 74 Saturday in Saugus; 68 today, 76 Saturday at LAX; 69 today, 77 Saturday in Burbank; 69 today, 76 Saturday in Newport Beach; 70 today, 79 Saturday in downtown L.A.; 71 today, 78 Saturday in Pasadena; 71 today, 79 Saturday in Long Beach; 72 today, 79 Saturday in San Gabriel and Anaheim; and 72 today, 80 Saturday in Woodland Hills.

Temperatures generally will climb another few degrees Sunday before a slight cooling trend starts Monday.