Good morning Central Coast!
To kick off the morning much of the region is being kept clear as a strong cold front presses through the region. Most of the roadways are clear, although a small pocket of dense fog is limiting visibility in the Santa Ynez valley.
The clear skies are aided by strong NW winds that are continuing to push through the region in the wake of yesterday's cold front.
After the roller coaster that the last few weeks has brought we are continuing to see temps fall and winds pick up!
Temps are staying well below normal for this time of year (Santa Maria 75, Paso Robles 82, Pismo Beach 73, Santa Barbara 73) that paired with the winds is making it a little on the chilly side.
Now that we are on the topic of winds, that is going to be the main "event" for today. A wind advisory has been posted for the Central Coast from noon to later this evening. The SLO County coast advisory expires at 8 p.m., interior Santa Barabara County will expire at 10 p.m. and the SB south coast will hold on a little longer with sundowner component, expiring at 3 a.m.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph sustained with gusts to 45 mph Wednesday also looks quite breezy to windy in the afternoon though no advisories posted yet.
Highs Wendesday will be very similar with some early morning cloud cover (potential drizzle as well) and mild, although cooler than normal afternoon temps.
A high pressure system pushes in Thursday and will bump temps nearly 10 degrees in some spots.
We have a little cooldown expected Saturday but temps will recover quickly Sunday and into next week.
Have a wonderful day Central Coast!
