Tuesday, a chilly morning leads to a warmer afternoon, with clear skies and dry conditions. Below-average temperatures will continue. In the Los Angeles and Orange County metro areas.

Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected to return Wednesday and continue into Thursday, bringing with them elevated fire risk, officials said.

Seasonal Santa Ana winds will blow across Southern California Wednesday, creating a high wildfire danger in parts of Orange County and the Inland Empire while having far less impact on the parched landscape of San Diego County, the National Weather Service said.

For the second year in a row, San Diego received virtually no rain during October, parching already dry wildland vegetation. A fire weather advisory will likely be issued by Sunday.

Following a mild and calm Tuesday, stronger Santa Ana winds are forecast to develop midweek, intensifying on Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters said.