A red flag warning is in effect for the Santa Clarita Valley through New Year’s Day, due to Santa Ana winds and low humidity levels.

Beginning in the early hours of Tuesday morning, northeast winds are expected to increase throughout the Santa Clarita Valley bringing high fire danger to the area, said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Currently, officials with the NWS are predicting the upcoming system to be a “weak” event with winds 25 to 40 mph, according to Thompson.

Along with the northeast winds, humidity levels are expected to drop below 20 percent, making for dangerous fire conditions.

As of the publication of this article, the red flag warning is expected to last through Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

Conditions are also expected to be above normal with temperatures in the 70s.

By the weekend temperatures are expected to drop back down into the lower 60s.

There is no “significant” rain expected over the next several weeks, according to Thompson.

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