************************************** The season for Santa Ana winds has been unusually busy and slow to end. Yet another outburst of the strong, dry winds is in the offing and it will start late on New Year's Day. High pressure building over the Inter Mountain together with north-to-south winds over Southern California will crank up strong Santa Ana winds Monday late afternoon or evening. The strong, fitful winds will then last through the day Tuesday. Through the wind-prone passes and canyons, wind gusts will reach 50 to perhaps 70 mph. Story By AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews