High winds that weather officials have called "life-threatening and destructive" are hitting Southern California Tuesday, sparking a major brush fire in Pacific Palisades and prompting thousands of power outages.

Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles on Friday as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days finally eased.

Winds calmed Friday around Los Angeles, providing a fleeting window of opportunity for firefighters battling five major blazes, as official recriminations began over responsibility for the disaster.- 'Need answers' - Authorities have said it was too early to know the cause of the blazes,

Meteorologists expect light snow on Saturday. The post Snow and less wind this weekend, Boston meteorologists say appeared first on Boston.com.

We’re saying goodbye to the strong, gusty winds today and hello to some light snow this weekend. As we move through this Friday, expect the winds to subside by this afternoon. Through the morning, though,