High pressure over the Eastern Pacific combined with low pressure over the southwestern United States to produce Santa Ana winds over the mountains of Southern California, with several gusts of 50 to 70 mph. This also allowed temperatures across areas east of the mountains to climb well above seasonal averages, reaching the upper 80s to middle 90s across many coastal areas.

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High temperatures topped out in the upper 80s to lower 90s across much of the San Diego County Valleys.

Heat in ORANGE COUNTY INLAND, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High temperatures topped out in the upper 80s and lower 90s across much of Inland Orange County. The Fullerton ASOS recorded a high of 88 degrees, and an observation near Yorba Linda recorded a high of 90 degrees both on March 23rd.

Heat in SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High temperatures topped out in the middle to upper 80s across much of the San Diego County Coast.

Heat in ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High temperatures topped out in the upper 80s to lower 90s across much of the Orange County Coast. John Wayne International recorded a high of 85 degrees on March 23rd.

Heat in SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High temperatures ranged from the middle 80s to the middle 90s across much of the Inland Empire on March 23rd. The Chino ASOS recorded a high of 91 degrees.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Santa Ana winds impacted much of the San Diego County Mountains with several gusts between 50 and 70 mph, with a few locally higher gusts as well. The Sill Hill observation site recorded a peak wind gust of 76 mph at 6:50 AM on the 23rd.

High Wind in RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Santa Ana winds impacted the Riverside County Mountains on March 22nd and 23rd with several gust of 50 to 70 mph, and some locally higher gusts. Toro Peak recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph at 5:23 AM on the 22nd.

High Wind in SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Santa Ana Winds impacted the San Diego County Valleys March 22nd and 23rd with several gusts of 50 to 70 mph. An observation site on Hauser Mountain recorded a peak wind gust of 68 mph at 7:30 AM on the 23rd.

High Wind in SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 22-MAR-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAR-22 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Santa Ana Winds impacted the Santa Ana Mountains and foothills on March 22nd and 23rd with several gusts of 50 to 70 mph. An observation site at Santiago Peak
recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 6:05 AM on the 22nd.