by Timothy Rutt

Fortunately, anything that could be blown over probably already has been.  National Weather Service is predicting Santa Ana winds that will hit strongest in Los Angeles and Ventura counties by early Friday evening.  During the Friday night-Saturday morning peak, the weather service says there will be potential for 60-70 MPH gusts across teh mountains, with coastal and valley areas ranging between 45 and 60 MPH.

Along with the winds comes rapid drying and the potential for single digit humidity.  While the weather service is predicting heightened fire concerns, it may not be sufficiently dry to go into red flag conditions.