Hazy Tuesday, tracking smoke & wind alerts

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif - Gifford Fire smoke is being blown right toward the Santa Ynez Valley, South Coast, Ventura County and more.

Northwest winds will continue through at least Wednesday, so as this fire continues to burn, air quality will be impacted across most of Santa Barbara County creating hazy and ashy conditions.

Conditions remain hot & dry east of Santa Maria, with low humidity and temperatures in the high 80s & low 90s, though winds speeds there are moderate.

A wind advisory has been issued for Monday evening. It is in effect until 3am, 15-25mph northwest winds and gusts up to 40 mph

Temperatures will be warm but near normal through Wednesday, rise on Thursday, then cool slightly Friday. Conditions now expected to be 4-8 degrees above normal and a heat alert could be issued for interior areas Thursday.

High pressure weakens & onshore flow increases by the weekend, causing the cooldown, with a stronger sea breeze in North SB County.

High pressure is already in the forecast to return next week, likely to bring a moderate warmup, but its heat potential will be refined as it nears.