SoCal is in for a wild week of weather with thunderstorms and toasty temperatures bringing the chance of fire starts as well as sudden downpours, forecasters say.

The extreme weather could lead to new fires, flash floods, and strong rip currents, the National Weather Service warns.

Below normal temperatures expected this week across the central coast. Santa Barbara County is under a wind advisory until Tuesday morning. Expect a foggy Tuesday morning with clear skies by mid-day.

It's a good idea to throw on a warm extra layer over light layers and pack extra water as you get ready to head out the door to take on

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Gusty Santa Ana winds were buffeting Southern California on Sunday, reaching as high as 69 mph in the Santa Clarita Valley. A wind advisory was in effect until noon Monday in the greater Los Angeles area, until 3 p.m. Monday in the ...

Temperatures will cool to below seasonal norms for early September: Inland Valleys: (Paso Robles): Highs in the low to upper 80s. Coastal Valleys: (San Luis Obispo): Highs in the low to mid-70s. Beaches: Highs in the mid- to upper 60s, with south-facing beaches (Cayucos, Avila, Shell Beach) warming into the 70s.