Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. However, "since the wind speeds are so high now, the slow decrease will not bring the winds down to below warning levels until early evening,

According to a forecast from the National Weather Service Los Angeles, widespread damaging winds and extreme fire weather conditions are expected to continue through mid-afternoon Wednesday. The winds over Los Angeles will slowly decrease,

The Santa Ana winds become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los Angeles area.