Why is California’s wind blowing so hard in January?
In the hours before fierce Santa Ana winds rushed through the canyons of Los Angeles, igniting homes and claiming lives, we ...
California weather remains dry due to ‘rex block’: Here’s what it means
A stubborn atmospheric blocking pattern, known as a rex block, is keeping California locked into a long dry spell, shunting storms away while periods of Santa Ana winds continue. Rex blocks are ...
Thermodynamics 101: The science behind Santa Ana winds and fires in Southern California
Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.
California is on fire while the South freezes; Could this be due to climate change?
Record-high temperatures, snow-less winters and frequent natural disasters could be due to global warming. Here's how climate ...
Santa Ana winds whip up again, fanning the flames of still-uncontained L.A. wildfires
With the two largest wildfires in Los Angeles County still mostly uncontained, the winds which drove their explosive growth ...
Critical fire conditions in Los Angeles may extend into Friday as Santa Ana wind pattern persists
The San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys are expected to see winds at 30 to 50 mph until Wednesday evening, with widespread ...
California Fires Cause Human Misery But Exact Economic Toll on Residents and the Insurance Industry as Well
The human suffering is a disaster. But the economic cost to residents and the insurance industry will add to the woes facing ...