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Four-Story Scaffolding Collapse in a Violent Wind Storm Closes Part of Garden St. in Santa Barbara

February 18, 2026 12:24 pm John Palminteri

A scaffolding collapse in Santa Barbara left a construction site with twisted metal. It took place in high winds Tuesday night in the 400 block of… Continue Reading

Plains megafire grows to nearly twice the size of Chicago with more dangerous weather to come

February 18, 2026 8:30 am CNN Newsource

By CNN Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, CNN's Amanda Musa (CNN) — Dangerous fire weather conditions will impact the Plains for a… Continue Reading

Storm brings Lightning, Thunder, Rain and Wind to the Coast

February 17, 2026 5:37 pm Tracy Lehr

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) Tuesday's storm will be remembered for its thunder and lightning, wind and rain. People could hear the storm after… Continue Reading

Mardi Gras Celebration marks Fat Tuesday at The Palace Grill in Santa Barbara

February 17, 2026 9:16 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Mardi Gras celebrations got underway on Fat Tuesday. The Michael Gutin Band entertained a rowdy crowd at The Palace… Continue Reading

The strongest winds are expected Tuesday afternoon in the darkest red shadings over the High Plains.

4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires

February 17, 2026 9:02 pm CNN

KCNC By CNN Meteorologists Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman (CNN) — At least four people are dead in a multi-vehicle pileup in Colorado and… Continue Reading

Shoppers Visit Farmers Market Before Rain Returns, Cleanup from Monday’s storm continues

February 17, 2026 6:32 pm John Palminteri

Even with rain, the Tuesday Farmers Market is held in Santa Barbara. Off and on rain has had impacts in many areas including the… Continue Reading

4 dead in 30-vehicle pileup in Colorado as powerful winds slam Plains, fueling multiple wildfires

February 17, 2026 11:29 am CNN Newsource

By CNN Meteorologists Chris Dolce, Briana Waxman (CNN) — At least four people are dead in a multi-vehicle pileup in Colorado and multiple… Continue Reading

Heavy rain creates dangerous road conditions across Ventura County

February 16, 2026 4:48 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) — A two vehicle crash around 9 AM Monday shut down Highway 126 between Fillmore and Santa Paula. Multiple crews… Continue Reading

Strong Winds, Downed Trees Leave a Mark During Current Storm Wave

February 16, 2026 11:58 am John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - A delayed blast of rain and wind for areas south of Goleta and Santa Barbara ended up packing a strong Monday morning… Continue Reading

Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center in Santa Barbara temporarily closed due to storm damage

February 16, 2026 5:03 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Many tennis and pickleball players had hoped to play on Presidents Day, but they they were turned away at the Municipal… Continue Reading

Storm Drenches SLO County With More Than An Inch of Rain Monday Morning

February 16, 2026 12:07 pm Dave Alley

The arrival of a significant winter storm drenched the Central Coast Monday morning with heavy rainfall, including San Luis Obispo… Continue Reading

A passenger died and two others were injured after two-vehicle collision on State Route 126

February 16, 2026 12:11 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – One person has died and two others were transported with injuries after a two-vehicle collision on State Route 126… Continue Reading

Dark Santa Maria Skies Rumble As Rain And Thunder Push Through

February 16, 2026 12:02 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - An afternoon thunderstorm darkened the sky above Santa Maria and rumbled through. Santa Maria held up… Continue Reading

Southbound lanes of Highway 101 at Fairview Avenue reopened after tree fall Monday

February 16, 2026 10:23 am Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Multiple lanes of southbound Highway 101, south of Fairview Avenue, were closed Monday after a large eucalyptus… Continue Reading

A crew member looks at a laptop inside a NOAA WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter research plane at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) in Lakeland

Trump admin is pulling supercomputers out of key weather and climate research center

February 13, 2026 10:47 am CNN Newsource

By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — A leading American research lab is slated to lose its critical supercomputing facility, according to a… Continue Reading

It’s been a brutal winter, but now it’s prime time for blockbuster Northeast storms

February 10, 2026 8:13 am CNN Newsource

By Meteorologist Mary Gilbert (CNN) — It’s already been a brutally cold and snowy winter for the northeastern US, but what’s typically the… Continue Reading

Potential records on February 7 are overlaid over warmer than normal temperatures (oranges/reds) and colder than normal temperatures (blues/purples).

The eastern US has been gripped by an Arctic freeze. That’s about to change

February 6, 2026 5:24 am CNN Newsource

By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — The US is a nation divided, with frigid conditions, snow and ice entrenched east of the Rockies all the way… Continue Reading

Another Round of King Tides Crash into the Coast

February 4, 2026 11:40 am John Palminteri

The King Tides this week have brought a powerful blast to the Santa Barbara waterfront. No serious damage has been… Continue Reading

The CPC's outlook shows where temperatures are expected to be colder than normal (blues) and warmer than normal (oranges) in February.

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in

February 2, 2026 6:16 am CNN

CNN, PENNSYLVANIA CABLE NETWORK By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Monica Garrett (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, saw… Continue Reading

What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter prediction is in

February 2, 2026 5:05 am CNN

CNN By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Monica Garrett (CNN) — Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog weather icon, saw his shadow when he was… Continue Reading

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