Drying this weekend, New Years rain chances

By Evan Vega

Published December 26, 2025 3:00 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Scattered showers remain possible Friday.

We will be mostly dry Saturday with the return of sunshine.

Strong Santa Ana winds are expected Monday as we warm up.

Rain chances are rising for New Years Day, up 60 percent and may bring a couple inches.

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