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Happy first day of May! We begin Friday morning with clear skies and cool temperatures. Shed off layers extra early as temperatures soar fast. Highs… Continue Reading
Above average Thursday & Friday, tracking weekend rain chances
Minimal marine layer influence or fog is expected Thursday. Offshore flow is abundant, which is preventing low clouds from forming. Clear skies along… Continue Reading
Warming Wednesday, tracking beach weather Friday
Happy Wednesday! It'll be a cool morning with a few mid to high level clouds before a quick warming trend starts. Highs rise to mid 70s and most… Continue Reading
Warming Tuesday, tracking a cool start to May
Happy Tuesday! We begin the morning with a few pockets of fog and portions of marine layer influence. A partly cloudy to mostly clear evening is… Continue Reading
Mild Monday, tracking small showers Wednesday
Partly cloudy to mostly clear skies prevail Monday morning. Expect a few fog prone areas to have visibility impacts through the early morning hours.… Continue Reading
Cooling Friday, rain chances this weekend
Happy Friday! It'll be a cool morning with a few areas of dense fog developing along major highways. Overcast skies kick in after lunch and cooler… Continue Reading
Warm Thursday, tracking weekend rain chances
We begin Thursday morning with clear skies and cool temperatures, bundle up when headed out to work or school. Temperatures rise fast and mid 70s are… Continue Reading
Drying Wednesday, tracking more rain chances over the weekend
Happy Earth Day! We begin the morning with clear skies and frigid temperatures. Most areas hold into the 30s and 40s for a quite a few hours. In the… Continue Reading
Tracking moderate showers Tuesday, mild temperatures all week
Rain begins early in San Luis Obispo county with moderate to heavy showers developing along a cold front. We watch this line of storms traverse down… Continue Reading
Cooler Monday, tracking a moderate rain storm Tuesday
Storm clouds roll in and low pressure moves near the Central Coast Monday. This will cool temperatures off and produce gusty winds at times. No… Continue Reading
Warm weekend, tracking rain and winds next week
Happy Friday! We begin with a brisk morning and a few clouds. Mostly sunny skies prevail after midday and a warming trend begins. Winds switch… Continue Reading
Blustery beaches Thursday, tracking Santa Ana winds this weekend
Happy Thursday! It'll be a windy morning and afternoon as north to northwest winds rise above advisory levels. Most beaches will reach 20-30mph… Continue Reading
Average temperatures Wednesday, tracking Santa Ana winds
Happy Wednesday! We begin with a brisk morning where most inland temperatures will be into the 30s and low 40s. Beaches will see morning temperatures… Continue Reading
Brisk Tuesday morning, tracking strong winds
Clear skies and strong winds produce frigid temperatures Tuesday morning. Bundle up and grab a warm cup of coffee for the road! We begin to warm into… Continue Reading
Cool Monday morning, tracking a mild week
Two cold air masses crossed over the Central Coast over the weekend bringing heavy rain Saturday night and mountain thunderstorms Sunday. Very cold… Continue Reading
Light rain Friday, overnight thunderstorms Saturday
Happy Friday! We begin the morning with overcast skies and pockets of dense fog. Highs rise into the 60s, right around average. A few pop up showers… Continue Reading
Increasing clouds Thursday, tracking rain & thunderstorms this weekend
Storm clouds roll in Friday as a cold low pressure system arrives along the California coastline. Mostly cloudy skies will bring temperatures down a… Continue Reading
Warm Wednesday, tracking rain & thunderstorm chances this weekend
Two warm days ahead before rain chances and cooler weather arrive this weekend. High pressure dominates the forecast Wednesday bringing a few clouds… Continue Reading
Tracking Santa Ana winds & a toasty Easter weekend
We start the morning with clear and bright skies as offshore winds as high pressure builds in. Northeasterly winds will stall any marine layer… Continue Reading
Strong winds Thursday, toasty Easter weekend
We start the morning with minimal fog along major highways but blustery winds. Use caution when driving a high profile vehicle, and be aware of… Continue Reading