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HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TO BLOW IN DRY WEATHER ALSO SPARKS FIRE FEARS.


Byline: Daily News

SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country,  -- Tie down those giant plastic Christmas snow globes: It's going to be windy the next few days, with gusts in local mountains hitting more than 60 mph.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous-weather advisory Thursday, warning of high winds, particularly in the Valencia and Castaic areas along the Interstate in·ter·state  
adj.
Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states.

n.
One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States.

Noun 1.
 5 corridor.

The strong offshore winds, combined with an expected drop in humidity humidity, moisture content of the atmosphere, a primary element of climate. Humidity measurements include absolute humidity, the mass of water vapor per unit volume of natural air; relative humidity (usually meant when the term humidity , also mean a heightened fire concern, the Weather Service said.

Today will be partly cloudy Partly Cloudy is an industrial band based in Hollywood, California. Band members
  • Aliz - vocals
  • Robert Martin - guitar, synthesizers
  • Gigi Drums - drums/percussion
  • Lisa Priester - bass
 with highs in the mid-50s to lower 60s and winds up to 35 mph. Gusts could hit 45 mph to more than 60 mph in local mountains and passes. Lows will reach the upper 30s.

Saturday will be mostly sunny, cool and windier, but gusts should diminish in the afternoon.

Sunday and Christmas Day are predicted to be mild with clear skies Clear Skies could refer to:
  • Clear Skies Act of 2003 and 2005 in the United States
  • Clear Skies microgeneration programme in the United Kingdom
, highs in the low to mid-60s and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Dec 22, 2006
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