Fierce winds should calm overnight, mild weather forecast for New Year’s Day
Winds reached 40, 60 and 70 mph in parts of Southern California Tuesday, December 31 and toppled several big rigs traveling through San Bernardino County, but should calm down overnight, giving way to milder weather on New Year’s Day, meteorologists said. Some of the most powerful gusts on New Year’s Eve were recorded in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, the National Weather Service reported. Winds peaked at 64 mph in Deer Canyon in Rancho Cucamonga and Twin Pines near Banning; 71 mph at Cal State San Bernardino; and 66 mph at Lytle Creek in Fontana. Gusty Santa Ana winds toppled a semi-truck on the westbound 210 Freeway and the southbound 15 Freeway interchange in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Gusty Santa Ana winds toppled a semi-truck on the southbound 15 Freeway near Sierra Ave. in Fontana on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) ...