Monday evening forecast January 18th
Stronger winds will impact the region beginning Monday night through Wednesday. This has prompted a Red Flag Warning across much of southwest California until midweek. A cooling trend will still continue through Tuesday with relatively dry conditions. Temperatures will warm Wednesday with stronger offshore flow. A chance of rain will then be possible by Friday and through the weekend.
Due to a strong Santa Ana wind event, conditions will remain mostly sunny through Wednesday morning. Offshore trends are expected to increase Monday night into Tuesday. With weaker offshore shore flow expected to arrive Tuesday night then much weaker on Thursday.
Friday evening forecast January 8th
A dry forecast with occasional breezy to gusty winds will remain through next week. Partly cloudy skies could also be expected at times due to high level clouds otherwise staying mostly clear. Daytime highs will warm near or slightly above average through early next week, before warming significantly late next week.
Breezy to gusty winds will prompt a wind advisory across Santa Barbara south coast and mountain areas through Saturday morning. North winds expected to range 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph possible. Strongest winds anticipated along the Santa Ynez range.
Winds will then shift northeast prompting a wind advisory across Ventura County from Saturday 4 AM until 3 PM. Northeast winds will range 20 to 30 mph, with up to 40 mph gusts.