By Kristen Rodman, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
January 12,2014; 6:51PM,EST
The drought situation continue to worsen in Southern California, as no rain is in sight for the region.
"It is going to stay dry for the foreseeable future with no rain over the next 10 days," AccuWeather.com Western Weather Expert Ken Clark said.
Highs will be in the 80s on Monday and Tuesday, with Tuesday as a record-challenging day with the high nearing the 1975 record of 88 degrees.
It will also be windy as Santa Ana winds arrive, raising the fire danger for the region.
The strongest winds will occur Monday. Gusts between 20 and 40 mph are possible. Locally strong winds are conceivable Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
2013 was the driest calendar year on record for Los Angeles, and next week will bring no relief from the area's severe drought conditions.
Despite being in the rainy season, the region has been exceedingly dry for a prolonged period of time and conditions are only continuing to worsen.
"Southern California needs rain and it needs rain badly," Clark said.
If the area does not receive some significant rainfall soon, there will be a high fire risk throughout the region.
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However, the long-term consequences of the lack of rain could impact the area's economy.
"If it doesn't get better than it is right now, the state could experience some economic problems because of it," Clark said. "It could have a big economic impact over the next six to 12 months."
Farming is one of the industries that could be hit hard economically if the situation does not right itself soon.
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