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Friday is our last day of extreme heat. We begin the morning with clear skies and warm morning temperatures, with a fast warming pattern. Most areas… Continue Reading
Heat peaks Thursday, tracking clouds & cooler temps this weekend
Peak heating for most areas occurs Thursday. Highs rise into the 80s and 90s for the beaches and upper 90s with a smattering of triple digits inland.… Continue Reading
More heat Wednesday, peak temperatures Thursday
The major March heatwave continues Wednesday. Clear skies and offshore winds will allow temperatures to rise into the 90s or above for most areas… Continue Reading
Sweltering St. Patricks Day, tracking a cooler weekend
High pressure parks over southern California on St. Patrick's Day bringing a sweltering dome of heat with it. Expect another 5+ degree temperature… Continue Reading
Extreme heat hits the Central Coast this week
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for inland portions of the Central Coast including San Luis Obispo and 5 Cities. These areas will likely have… Continue Reading
Advisory level heat Friday, minimal relief this weekend
Happy Friday! We begin the morning with clear skies and warm weather. The heat quickly rises as two high pressure systems hover around the area.… Continue Reading
Wave of heat begins Thursday, feeling like summer this weekend
Happy Thursday! We begin the morning with quickly rising temperatures and fast clearing skies. By 10am a heat Advisory goes into effect for all… Continue Reading
Heat begins Wednesday, dangerous temperatures Thursday/Friday
A Wind Advisory remains in effect for interior mountains through 9am Wednesday morning. Winds will be strong in high terrain before switching to… Continue Reading
Cozy Tuesday, tracking a dangerous heatwave this week
Marine layer clouds blanket the Central Coast Tuesday morning. Clouds will hold in place through lunch before peeling back slowly. Low pressure is… Continue Reading
Temperatures drop Monday, tracking a big weather pattern shift mid-week
A dramatic drop in temperatures occurs Monday along with an increase in marine clouds. This is all due to a low pressure system off the coast of San… Continue Reading
Tracking heat and Santa Ana winds this weekend
A mild Friday is on deck as we are in between a warm and cold air mass. Highs rise into the 60s and 70s as skies remain mostly clear. Winds are the… Continue Reading
Cool & breezy Thursday, heating up this weekend
Happy Thursday! We begin the morning with gusty winds dying off by daybreak. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisory are in effect inland through 9am… Continue Reading
Feeling like spring Wednesday, heat returns this weekend
Happy Tuesday! Winds are projected to be blustery through the evening near Gaviota, however not quite up to advisory level. Expect gusts around 30mph… Continue Reading
Summer weather expected for the first week of March
High pressure brings warm and windy conditions to the Central Coast Monday afternoon. This large system will cause summer-like weather throughout the… Continue Reading
Peak heat Friday, cooling into March
Happy Friday! We begin the morning with mostly clear skies and slightly breezy winds. A fast warming trend is ahead as peak heating occurs. Most… Continue Reading
Toasty Thursday, peak heating Friday
Happy Thursday! We begin the morning with some low clouds in northern communities. Visibility will be a problem for fog prone areas, so travel… Continue Reading
Warming Wednesday, cool & cloudy weekend
Happy Wednesday! We begin the morning with cool temperatures and a few clouds before a quick warming trend occurs. High pressure is bringing peak… Continue Reading
Frosty Friday morning, wintery weekend
Happy Friday! We finally dry out and begin to see more sun, however, after 3 cold front passing through it'll feel like winter today. Frost… Continue Reading
Moderate to heavy rain Thursday morning, more spring showers into next week
Moderate to heavy rain begins early Thursday morning, bringing impacts to roadways and your commute to work and school. Grab an umbrella and rain… Continue Reading
Drying Wednesday, storm number 3 begins Thursday
Rainfall totals over the last 48 hours have been quite impressive! Over an inch and a half is reported in Santa Barbara, close to 3 inches in San… Continue Reading