The first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season delivered powerful gusts across the Southland Tuesday, along with above-normal temperatures and heightened fire danger, with the conditions expected to persist into Wednesday.

Southern California's infamous northeasterly winds are expected to pick up Monday night and last through Thursday.

The significant storm could bring heavy rains and locally damaging winds that could create waterspouts, hail and short-lived tornadoes.

The first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season is set to drive up temperatures Tuesday and deliver gusty conditions to some areas over the next two days, raising the possibility of wildfires.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Tuesday morning for the Malibu area as a storm system intensifies.

It’s time to get your raincoat out of storage. A storm is taking aim at Southern California. The beginning of the week is forecast to be marked by measurable rain, strong winds and the potential for flash flooding, NBC4 meteorologist Kelley Moody warned.

A brief but substantial storm is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding to Southern California beginning as early as Monday night, prompting evacuation warnings for residents near recent burn areas.

Southern California will possibly see drier conditions than what is average for winter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's winter outlook.