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Why is it so windy in some parts of Southern California ... especially when it's funneled through mountain passes and canyons. The winds are also sometimes referred to as the 'devil winds ...

Clear to partly cloudy skies and continue windy Thursday night into Friday morning. Lows in the 40s and 50s. West southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph. Partly to mostly sunny ...