Weather Archives

Thunderstorms Friday, tracking wet weather to start the New Year

December 26, 2025 4:16 am Mackenzie Lake

Happy Friday! The heavy rain has surpassed but chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms are still apparent throughout the evening. Most of the… Continue Reading

Spotty showers Friday, drying weekend. More rain into the new year

December 25, 2025 5:46 pm Mackenzie Lake

Rain totals for the south coastline measured in at 5.5 inches and greater over the last 48 hours. Impressive totals through Ventura and LA counties… Continue Reading

Highway 1 closed in both directions at railroad crossing one mile north of Guadalupe due to flooding

December 25, 2025 1:31 pm Andrew Gillies

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Highway 1 has been shut down in both directions at a low-lying area beneath a railroad crossing one mile… Continue Reading

Travelers Keep Central Coast Christmas Tradition Despite The Weather

December 25, 2025 12:43 pm Jarrod Zinn

OCEANO, Calif. (KEYT) - Travelers from all over the country are keeping their traditional Central Coast destination, in spite of one of the largest… Continue Reading

Animals Get the Christmas Season Off at the Santa Barbara Old Mission Due to Weather

December 24, 2025 6:25 pm John Palminteri

The Santa Barbara Mission will not have animals this year around the creche. Weather issues led to the… Continue Reading

More rain and wind ahead, Dec 25th forecast

December 24, 2025 2:48 pm Shawn Quien

The first round of rain and wind from our powerful Christmas storm is done. The next blast of Pacific moisture will is following quickly on the first… Continue Reading

Pounding Morning Rain, Swamped Streets and a Boat Crash on a Leading Edge of a Holiday Storm

December 24, 2025 12:52 pm John Palminteri

A fierce storm sent an anchored boat into the shore east of Stearns Wharf. Other vessels nearby held on, and a few came into the harbor for … Continue Reading

Next round of significant rain Christmas, drying weekend

December 25, 2025 4:40 am Mackenzie Lake

Merry Christmas and happy Thursday! Expect the next round of heavy rainfall to begin in San Luis Obispo near breakfast time and the major wall of… Continue Reading

California winter storm Tuesday through Christmas: 7 inches possible near coast

December 23, 2025 3:00 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - The atmospheric river will hit our region Tuesday night through Christmas Eve morning with a second pulse on Christmas… Continue Reading

Ventura County Firefighters brace for powerful storms

December 23, 2025 5:26 pm Mina Wahab

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.—Laurie Bennett’s backyard burned in the mountain fire last year, but now she’s bracing for potential flooding. “When it… Continue Reading

Ventura County Emergency Office issues evacuation order for Ventura Beach, warnings elsewhere

December 23, 2025 5:15 pm Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Ventura County Emergency Office issued an evacuation order for Ventura Beach alongside warnings for several other areas… Continue Reading

Rippin’ Hard Wind Will Add to the Holiday Weather Woes

December 23, 2025 12:51 pm John Palminteri

Wind impacts are expected to be very powerful with the current storm. Gusts could exceed 50 miles an… Continue Reading

Staffing levels for storm response crews will remain normal during Christmas holiday

December 23, 2025 9:13 am Dave Alley

Even with a rare Christmastime rainstorm set to soak the Central Coast this week, local agencies say staffing will remain at normal levels despite… Continue Reading

Atmospheric river begins Tuesday: heavy rain, thunderstorms, damaging winds & flood watch

December 22, 2025 3:26 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Light rain begins Tuesday during the day with heavy rain Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Severe… Continue Reading

Warming Centers And Homeless Shelters Activate Storm Protocol For Christmas Week

December 22, 2025 12:21 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Good Samaritan is activating holiday storm protocol in Santa Maria for 2025’s Christmas week. Warming centers will be… Continue Reading

Storms lining up, Monday Dec 22nd forecast

December 21, 2025 4:02 pm Shawn Quien

Winter officially started today and despite seeing yet another dry day, things are about to change. Lining up well out to our west, are at least a… Continue Reading

Slight weekend rain chances, multi-day storm through Christmas

December 19, 2025 2:58 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Saturday will be dry and mild in the 60s and 70s before light northern Central Coast rain chances pick up Sunday into… Continue Reading

Onshore flow returns, cool and rainy next week

December 19, 2025 5:54 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.- High pressure begins to move South today, giving the ultimate Christmas gift of cooler temperatures for Christmas. Mostly… Continue Reading

Cooling Friday, weekend showers & 90% rain chance on Christmas Eve

December 18, 2025 3:15 pm Evan Vega

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Cooling begins Friday with light showers possible in the northern Central Coast this weekend before an atmospheric… Continue Reading

Dry and warm Thursday, cooling into the weekend

December 18, 2025 5:40 am Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Temps warm for the Central Coast Thursday with little change into Friday. Winds shift to the Northeast which will bring more… Continue Reading