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Mild Tuesday, warming ahead

February 17, 2025 3:12 pm Evan Vega

Cloudy start to Tuesday in some coast and valley areas with mostly clear skies across the region by midday. Temperatures in the high 60s Tuesday for…

A bright & warm Presidents Day, tracking high surf

February 17, 2025 6:06 am Mackenzie Lake

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for portions of the Central Coast Monday morning. Expect low lying clouds and visibility problems along portions of…

President’s Day looking nice, forecast for Feb 17th

February 16, 2025 5:27 pm Shawn Quien

A picture perfect Winter day with high clouds, light winds and mild temperatures. Patchy fog is expected overnight and in to Monday which could be…

More dry weather ahead, Sunday Feb 16th forecast

February 15, 2025 2:37 pm Shawn Quien

Another beautiful sun splashed day with less wind and ample opportunity for drying out after our recent strong storm. Expect a very pleasant evening…

Dry and warmer Saturday, Presidents’ Day Weekend

February 14, 2025 3:16 pm Evan Vega

Coastal winds and big waves are expected this weekend as we dry out and warm up. Temperatures rise slightly in Santa Barbara to 66, noticeable…

A few scattered showers Valentine’s Day morning, drying out by dinner!

February 14, 2025 4:19 am Mackenzie Lake

The storm has finally moved out of the area, but expect some light fast moving showers for the first half of Valentine’s Day morning. We start to dry…

Scattered showers Friday morning, drying follows

February 13, 2025 3:07 pm Evan Vega

Rain rates reached around 1 inch per hour Thursday during periods of heavy rainfall across our region.Over 2″ in Santa Barbara, 1.5″ in Santa Maria,…

Approximately 50,000 gallons of treated wastewater and rainwater released into San Luis Obispo Creek

February 13, 2025 5:39 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – About 50,000 gallons of treated wastewater and diluted rainwater from the City of San Luis Obispo Wastewater…

Evacuation orders and warning lifted for Lake Fire burn scar and nearby areas Thursday

February 13, 2025 5:15 pm Andrew Gillies

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Evacuation orders and an evacuation warning for the Lake Fire burn scar and nearby areas have been lifted as of 4:30…

The wait and see storm hit for just long enough to soak several areas

February 13, 2025 4:57 pm John Palminteri

Some minor street flooding took place during the recent storm. Areas including Gutierrez Street and the Funk Zone had…

Rainstorm brings downed trees, flooding, power outages, and road closures to SLO County

February 13, 2025 3:55 pm Dave Alley

Thursday’s winter storm dropped several inches of rain and brought gusty high winds causing a number of issues all throughout San Luis Obispo…

Santa Barbara Businesses Prepare for First Major Storm of the Year

February 13, 2025 1:38 pm Ivania Montes, Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Businesses across Santa Barbara are taking precautions as the first major storm of the year approaches, preparing for…

Evacuation Warning issued for residents of the Mountain Fire burn scar lasting until Friday

February 13, 2025 12:29 pm Andrew Gillies

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – An evacuation warning has been issued for residents near the Mountain Fire burn scar starting Thursday, Feb. 13 and…

Neighbors in flood prone areas brace for rainstorm in Santa Barbara

February 13, 2025 11:02 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Neighbors are bracing for potential flooding in Santa Barbara. Some areas prone to flooding in recent years include the areas…

Major storm slams the Central Coast, producing extreme weather Thursday, dry Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2025 8:31 am Mackenzie Lake

The major atmospheric river arrives in the Central Coast Thursday. We will start the morning with light to moderate rain which transitions into heavy…

Light Rain Arrives Ahead of Central Coast Storm

February 12, 2025 4:34 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Dog walkers didn’t let a little rain get in their way. Ian Macintosh walked his dog, Enzo, through the drizzle. Macintosh…

Heavy rain, flooding Thursday

February 12, 2025 3:06 pm Evan Vega

Heavy rain picks up Thursday with flood alerts across the region. Rain is expected to get heavy in SLO County late morning, in north SB County before…