Tracking a major heatwave this week

A major heatwave is in the forecast this week. We start Monday morning with overcast skies and pockets of dense fog. Dont let the clouds fool you, it'll be a toasty day on board. Many areas are underneath a Heat Advisory starting at 10am with increased risk of heat related illness and fire weather concerns. Highs rise into the 80s at the beaches and 90s along with triple digits inland. Stay hydrated! Overnight we will see more dense fog developing, causing visibility issues.

Increasing offshore flow will case a rise in temperatures Tuesday. All clouds clear rapidly and many areas rise 6-12 degrees above average. Sundowner winds are back in the forecast and will help minimize marine layer and fog influence from Tuesday and onward in Santa Barbara. Northern areas will continue with the pattern of clouds each morning.

We heat further Wednesday and hold with scorching weather into Friday. By this point, many areas will be 10-20 degrees above normal. By the weekend models show a better cooling trend and an increase of onshore flow. Even with the cooler temperatures many areas will still feel like summer. Biggest difference will be overnight temperatures finally provide some relief.