Good morning Central Coast! Happy Friday and happy start of November!
Clear skies and gusty winds are the story to start the day. Thankfully temps are a bit warmer than in past mornings but still, some frost is possible. Grab that extra layer on the way out the door.
There is a small pocket of fog in the Santa Ynez Valley to contend with during the morning commute. That will clear quickly so it is not too much of a concern
Today will be uneventful weather-wise. We are in a transition between two decaying cold fronts so while skies are sunny winds are still here to contend with. Temps are a degree or two cooler than normal for this time of year thanks to the northwesterly winds pulling a cooler air mass to us in the wake of Thursday's small system.
Here is a look at today's high temps!
The 'big' weather story today is another cold front headed our way and set to bring some rain into Saturday morning.
Overnight into Saturday morning, the front will reach the Central Coast. The day will kick off dreary with gusty winds and showers. That being said by that point, the storm will have calmed significantly so other than winds kicking up and a few quick showers not much will be left.
A few hundredths of an inch of rain and dreary morning conditions are all that is in store. As the storm moves south it will calm even more. By the time storms pass to the South Coast the downslope winds will make rain nearly non-existent. By the afternoon gusts and waves will be all that is left and sunshine will move back in.
As far as rain totals go... they are minimal. Many may not even notice accumulations and virga (rain that evaporates before it reaches the ground) is going to be in place.
With the storm winds and waves will play a role. Hold onto your hats Saturday!
Waves will be up to 12 ft with a rip current risk. There is a high surf advisory in place already thanks to this risk.
Sunday will see a return to sunny skies, and temperatures will warm back up after Saturday’s cool-down.
As we head into Monday and Tuesday, dry weather will continue under a stable northwesterly flow. Winds could still be gusty, particularly in the mountains, with potential for advisory-level winds if pressure gradients intensify. Southwest Santa Barbara County may see occasional Sundowner winds as well, which could lead to breezy evenings. Temperatures will warm gradually, with some valley areas reaching the low 80s by Tuesday.
Have a great weekend Central Coast!
