AQMD issues smoke advisory due to wildfires 

News release  According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, potential direct smoke impact from multiple wildfires burning has caused unhealthy air quality throughout most of Los Angeles County.   Smoke from the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley and the western San Fernando Valley is expected to impact much of western Los Angeles County including Calabasas, Santa Monica and Los Angeles City.   Smoke from the Santa

The national U.S. weather forecast map for Nov. 26, 2025. US National Weather Service.

Deep cyclone set to snarl Thanksgiving travel 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  An intense storm system passing over the northern United States is expected to drop heavy snow across the Great Lakes and Northern Plains regions in the

Wet weather to continue all week  

The weather forecast on Monday calls for rain through the weekend, with things possibly drying out next week, as California grapples with one of its wettest Novembers ever, according to the National

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Rainy weather expected until Sunday 

The forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley is expected to pick up with about 2 to 4 inches of rain starting Thursday afternoon until Saturday, according to National Weather Service

Satellite image of Hurricane Melissa as it prepared to make landfall on the island of Jamaica on Oct. 28, 2025. NOAA/NESDIS/STAR - GOES 19

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica  

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  One of the most powerful hurricane landfalls ever recorded in the Atlantic basin has happened in Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Hurricane Melissa made landfall

Wind, dry weather prompt fire reminder 

Los Angeles County officials offered a warning Monday ahead of strong winds expected Tuesday into Wednesday for the area.  Meteorologists said while the heat isn’t expected to be as bad

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Rain expected this week in SCV 

Rain is expected to come to the Santa Clarita Valley for a few days this week, according to National Weather Service officials.  The weather for Wednesday is expected to be

Residents eat ice cream in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV forecast continues with warm weather this week 

Hot weather continues in the Santa Clarita Valley with Monday’s highest temperatures being 102 degrees and a heat advisory as well, according to officials with the National Weather Service.   Late

Families and friends beat the heat at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV forecast expected to heat up 

Hot temperatures are expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley this holiday weekend, lasting until Wednesday with heat peaks of 105 degrees, according to officials with the National Weather Service. 

Chlidren learn swimming techniques from the lifeguards during the "World’s Largest Swim Lesson" at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

SCV under extreme heat warning  

The Santa Clarita Valley is expecting one of the hottest heat waves of the summer this week, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging residents to

Go touch that dial: County passes AC ordinance 

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a series of changes to keep things cooler for residents in rental units of the unincorporated areas after nearly four hours of discussion

Residents eat ice cream in Stevenson Ranch on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Hot temperatures hitting SCV  

Hot weather is hitting the Santa Clarita Valley this week, beginning on Thursday with the highest temperature being 103 degrees near the south edge of Castaic Lake, according to the

Ordinary weather predicted for a spectacular weekend 

As Fourth of July festivities begin on Friday, Santa Clarita residents can expect normal summer temperatures to the start of their spectacular, star-studded weekend.   According to Ryan Kittell, meteorologist with

The city of Santa Clarita has designated its public library branches, including the Valencia Library (above) as cooling centers to offer residents a place to cool off during the heat wave expected today through Sunday. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Forecast projects heat wave, possible rain 

Whether a fan of fairly intense heat or light rain, the Santa Clarita Valley’s five-day weather forecast has something for everyone.  On Friday and Saturday, the SCV is expecting temperature