Weather

Slight weekend rain chances, multi-day storm through Christmas

By Evan Vega

today at 4:08 pm

Published December 19, 2025 2:58 pm

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 Monday.

Clouds will begin to fill our skies over the weekend with very light showers possible to bring under 1/10th of an inch.

An atmospheric river arrives Tuesday night through Christmas Eve. It is likely to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain near the coast, and 5 inches for mountain areas.

Another pulse of the storm will bring more rain on Christmas Day. An additional 1 to 2.5 inches is possible with showers lingering through Friday, the 26th. Flooding, debris flow and mudslides are possible.

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