by Timothy Rutt

Uh-oh, here it comes again.  National Weather Service shouts that strong northerly winds will develop over the San Gabriel Valley and elsewhere in the county Thursday night.  And here's the kicker:

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR  DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER THROUGH FAVORED MOUNTAIN  PASSES… AND STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS WIND FAVORED COASTAL  AND VALLEY LOCATIONS. STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS WELL.  IF THIS STRONG OFFSHORE WIND EVENT DEVELOPS… THERE WOULD LIKELY BE SUFFICIENTLY LOW HUMIDITIES TO CREATE HEIGHTENED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. OTHER POTENTIAL IMPACTS WOULD INCLUDE DOWNED TREES AND  POWER LINES ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS… AND STRONG CROSS WINDS FOR MOTORISTS WHICH WOULD AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

So stock up on batteries now …