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Happy Friday! We begin the morning with mostly cloudy skies for many areas and a few light showers. All areas hold with a 20% chance of rain through… Continue Reading
Tracking extreme heat and thunderstorms Thursday
We begin the morning with clouds and toasty temperatures. The heat continues today with an additional threat for showers and thunderstorms. Many… Continue Reading
Tracking heightened fire risk and sweltering heat Wednesday
Happy Wednesday! Many areas peak in heat today or tomorrow. Expect mid 90s in Santa Barbara, high 80s in other coastal areas and triple digits… Continue Reading
Tracking Extreme heat and fire weather Tuesday
We begin Tuesday morning with clear skies for Santa Barbara and some clouds for other microclimates. A rapid clearing and warming trend is on board… Continue Reading
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,… Continue Reading
Tracking a warm weekend
Happy Friday! We start the morning with some marine clouds and a quick clearing trend. Many beach areas fall a degree or so from yesterday while the… Continue Reading
Tracking one more day of heat Thursday
Happy Thursday! The morning will be bright and warm for the south coastline while marine clouds fill the skies around most other beaches. This is our… Continue Reading
Tracking peak heating Wednesday
Peak heating occurs Wednesday for all microclimates. Santa Barbara will wake up to clear skies and fast heating while other areas will hold onto the… Continue Reading
Tracking a toasty Tuesday
Clear skies prevail in Santa Barbara this morning while dense marine clouds fill the skies in many other microclimates. All areas clear fast and a… Continue Reading
Tracking a warm Monday, peak heat by mid-week
Happy Monday! We start the morning with some marine layer influence and a quick clearing trend. Highs will be rinse and repeat from days prior. Many… Continue Reading
Tracking a warm weekend
Happy Friday! Marine clouds fill the skies and create visibility issued along major highways early in the morning. Low clouds will clear quicker than… Continue Reading
Tracking a cooler Thursday, toasty weekend
Happy Thursday! Morning marine clouds fill the skies and visibility is reduced through some fog-prone areas. Clouds clear and temperatures rise… Continue Reading
Tracking isolated Thunderstorms Wednesday
Happy Wednesday! The chance for thunderstorms by the afternoon holds around 10-30% for many areas. All storms will be isolated and fast moving with… Continue Reading
Tracking Thunderstorm chances Tuesday
We begin the morning with marine clouds along with mid to high level monsoon clouds as well. There is a decent amount of instability in the… Continue Reading
Tracking coastal flooding concerns Monday
Marine clouds fill the skies Monday morning and will be slow to clear. Onshore flow strengthens causing temperatures to drop from the weekend. Expect… Continue Reading
Tracking a warm Sunday, cooling next week
Happy Saturday! We end the evening with marine clouds tonight and cool overnight temperatures. Skies clear quickly Sunday and temperatures quickly… Continue Reading
Tracking your Friday Fiesta Forecast
Marine clouds fill the skies for most areas Friday morning. A quick clearing and warming trend is on board as temperatures shift slightly warmer.… Continue Reading
Tracking your Fiesta Forecast, pleasant Thursday
Viva La Fiesta! We start the morning with marine clouds and a light onshore breeze. Clouds will peel back to the ocean and give way to mostly sunny… Continue Reading
Tracking marine layer clouds and mild temperatures Tuesday
Heat alerts remain in effect for the interior Tuesday while beaches hold cool and cloudy. Marine clouds will hug the coast for most of the morning… Continue Reading
Tracking a mild Monday
Happy Monday! We begin the morning with clouds and fog. A slow clearing pattern will occur and temperatures drop from days prior. Many areas will be… Continue Reading