Weather

Offshore winds and high wildfire risk in recent days, but also some mountain snow.

Due to recent rainfall, the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services Division wants to remind residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff at countywide beaches.

There's some beneficial North Coast rain this weekend, though wind-related fire weather concerns elsewhere, plus thoughts about the rainy season to come.

A summer of unrelenting heat (if you're inland or at elevation) or of...quite mild conditions, if you're along the coast It was a Tale of Two Summers this year in California.

Another major heatwave is heading for the Pacific Northwest and interior Northern California with rising fire weather concerns due to heat, then possible lightning and wind.

Major monsoonal moisture surge to bring fairly widespread California thunderstorms (wetter south, drier north), with NorCal fire weather concerns.

A dry lightning event is possible across areas of California on Sunday and Monday, while significant fire weather is of concern across the interior.

There's yet another major heatwave for the California interior, though the coast will be spared again.

California dodged the worst of the historic Pacific Northwest heatwave the past few weeks, but a long-duration heatwave is still likely inland, plus a significant monsoonal surge next week?

The North Coast of California just saw some rain, but...get ready for what's coming.

[Update]: The National Weather Service has initiated a Red Flag Warning that includes the Santa Barbara County South Coast and mountains through Wednesday morning.

The last couple of weeks have featured rather comfortable conditions across much of California, with near-average temperatures along the immediate coast due to chilly near-shore ocean temperatures and a robust marine layer. 

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory Friday evening through early Saturday morning.

California is descending deeper into drought with a "Drought Emergency" declared in NorCal with cooler temperatures and a robust marine layer offering temporary relief.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is tracking drier than average conditions as we enter high fire season.

This weekend calls for some modest April showers, but the overall trajectory toward worsening drought continues.

Despite cool and occasionally unsettled conditions in NorCal, unusually dry conditions persist into March.