By james art 
The clocks went back and winds picked up early Sunday, bringing blustery conditions to large parts of Southern California on the first day of daylight saving time.
Strong winds from the north blew into the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys as well as the Santa Monica Mountains, raising the risk of wildfires, according to the National Weather Service. Some gusts in Porter Ranch and the eastern Santa Monica Mountains reached 60 mph, with Santa Monica and Los Angeles International Airport recording winds in the 20 to 30 mph range.
“If you’re going to go up the I-5 corridor, you’re going to run into some really strong winds,” said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the Oxnard Weather Service.
Winds are expected to shift to the northeast tonight and continue into Monday. Red flag warnings are currently in place for Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
“High winds and low humidity,” Wofford said. “Any time we get that combination, it becomes a risk for a lot of fire potential.”
Temperatures are moderate in the Los Angeles area, with highs in the low to mid 70s on Sunday. High temperatures are expected to remain stable through the week.
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This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.