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We start the morning with clear skies and just a few hours of marine clouds for many areas north of Gaviota. Expect bright and toasty conditions this… Continue Reading
Tracking large waves & warm temperatures Monday
We begin Monday morning with some marine layer influence for northern communities and clearing skies for Santa Barbara. All areas hold with mostly… Continue Reading
Tracking marine clouds and cooler weather this weekend
We begin the morning with overcast skies and cool morning temperatures. Marine clouds will fill the skies through lunch before a clearing trend… Continue Reading
Tracking the heat Thursday, cooler weekend
We start the morning with clear skies and warm temperatures. Many areas rise quickly into the 80s, 90s and triple digits. This is our last day of… Continue Reading
Tracking extreme heat Wednesday, cooling weekend
Extreme heat will impact the entire Central Coast Wednesday. Many areas soar above average and temperature reach 90s at the beaches. This will likely… Continue Reading
Tracking sweltering heat Tuesday, extreme heat Wednesday
Happy Tuesday! We start the morning with minimal marine layer influence and toasty temperatures. Many areas are on the rise today as a heat dome… Continue Reading
Tracking rain chances Monday, Extreme Heat Watch Tuesday
We begin Monday with some monsoonal clouds and marine layer influence. Clouds will quickly clear and rain chances diminish. Highs rise a few degrees… Continue Reading
Tracking slight cooling Friday and a muggy weekend
Marine clouds fill the skies Friday morning. A slow clearing trend will take place giving way to mostly sunny skies. Highs rise above average and… Continue Reading
Tracking a toasty Thursday, rain chances this weekend
We begin Thursday morning with marine clouds in northern communities and minimal clouds through Santa Barbara and further south. All clouds clear by… Continue Reading
Warm Wednesday, tracking a weekend cooldown
Happy Wednesday! We start the morning with clear skies for many areas as sundowner winds remain in the forecast. With minimal marine layer, we will… Continue Reading
Tracking a mild Monday, warming into the 4th of July
Happy Monday! We start the morning with partially cloudy skies near the Santa Barbara coastline while other beaches wake up to overcast marine… Continue Reading
Tracking a slightly cooler weekend
Happy Friday! We start the morning with clouds and cool temperatures so grab a warm cup of coffee as you're headed out the door. A quicker clearing… Continue Reading
Tracking a warm Thursday evening, cooling weekend
Marine clouds hover over all beaches Thursday morning. We begin clearing closer to noon and a bright evening is ahead. Temperatures rise to… Continue Reading
Tracking peak heating Wednesday, cooler weekend ahead
Happy Wednesday! We start the morning with cloudy skies and fog. A rapid clearing trend is projected and today will be the hottest of the workweek.… Continue Reading
Tracking toasty weather Tuesday, peak heat Wednesday
We begin the morning with another round of dense marine clouds. Clouds will clear rapidly today as high pressure nudges into the area. Mostly sunny… Continue Reading
Tracking a warming trend Monday, rain chances Wednesday
Happy Monday! We start the morning with clear skies, however a few marine clouds may appear near breakfast. All clouds will clear rapidly and… Continue Reading
Tracking a cool & cloudy holiday weekend
Happy Friday! We begin the morning with overcast skies and dense marine layer influence. Many areas will see misting and drizzle so bundle up! Clouds… Continue Reading
Tracking a cool Thursday, mild holiday weekend
Happy Thursday! Clouds hover over the coastline this morning and will be stubborn to clear. Many areas will dip in temperatures as high pressure… Continue Reading
Tracking King Tides Wednesday, warm afternoon
Happy Wednesday! We begin the morning with dense marine clouds and fog. Rinse and repeat weather is ahead with clearing and warming. Inland areas… Continue Reading
Tracking King Tides Tuesday, peak heat mid week
Happy Tuesday! We begin the morning with gray, gloomy skies and fog. Skies clear after lunch and temperatures rise. High pressure rides down the… Continue Reading