Weather officials are advising SoCal residents of a wave of high temperatures and potential thunderstorms that will affect parts of the region this week.

The National Weather Service put out an alert on Monday indicating that “a broad area with a 10 to 20 percent chance of thunderstorms [poses] risks of isolate dry lighting fire starts” through midweek.

“Tuesday morning through at least Wednesday, there is a 30 to 50 percent chance of thunderstorms across the Antelope Valley and eastern San Gabriel Mountains, including the Bridge Burn Scar,” NWS stated. “There is a risk of heavy downpours with flash flooding and debris flows, as well as strong downburst outflow winds gusts of 40 to 60 mph.”

NWS’ area forecast discussion, which, as of publishing, was updated just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday

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