Windy weather will continue to whip the Southland Friday, most notably in the mountains, with cooler temperatures also expected before a warming trend arrives by the weekend.
A high wind warning will be in effect Friday afternoon for the Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range. The warning covers areas including Acton, Mount Wilson and Sandberg, until Friday afternoon.
Northeast winds are expected to be between 25 and 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
Less severe wind advisories were also in place along the L.A. County Coast, Downtown L.A. and the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys, with winds ranging from 15 to 30 mph and gusting to 45 in some areas.
Gusty winds can produce blowing dust and reduce visibility, creating difficult driving conditions, forecasters warned. Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down causing power outages.
The National Weather Service recommended using caution when driving, especially in high-profile vehicles, and to secure outdoor objects.
“Gusty northerly winds will develop Thursday, then turning northeast Friday with warming temperatures through Saturday,” according to the NWS. “Temperatures are expected to remain above normal into early next week.”