We know it seems pleasant out there now (4 PM), but the County of Los Angeles has just announced that it is opening its emergency operations center, preparing for continuing dry weather and expected high winds tonight.

We're presently on Red Flag fire conditions, and the National Weather Service has issued high wind warning for southern California.

The NWS High Wind Warning — meaning a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring sustained with wind speeds of 40 miles per hour with gusts of 45-65 miles per hour — is in effect from  8 PM. this evening to 6 PM Friday.

The weather service says that "Potential impacts include strong winds that could make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles across Interstate 5 and Highway 14 Freeway corridors. Strong winds could knock down trees and power lines and possibly produce property damage."