Originally Posted by
SoCal
Can't always predict Santa Ana winds way in advance.
True. But their presence on a travel day would serve as good warning that turbulent conditions may exist. And Santa Anas (or a lack thereof) might explain why I don't recall much in the way of turbulence on that route.
As far as the unpredictability of turbulence and turbulence-induced anxiety ... well, they make medications for that.