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Mild Friday, bright & warming this weekend

2 days ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 3:28 am Published June 6, 2025 3:52 am Morning clouds reformed along the entire coastline Friday. Expect a similar clearing pattern of sunshine by late evening for beaches and closer to lunch for inland valleys. Winds remain onshore and light for the first half of the day, meaning misting and drizzle is possible. Low clouds and fog is a possibility for your morning commute so travel safely.
RInse and repeat Thursday, tracking a warming trend this weekend

3 days ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:06 am Published June 5, 2025 5:10 am Overcast skies remain near the coastline Thursday morning. Clearing is possible but not likely for the beaches while inland valleys can expect a bright evening. Temperatures rise by a degree or so and highs reach 60s near the beaches 70s and 80s inland. No watches warnings or advisories. Enjoy your day!Friday will be rinse and repeat with clearing skies and rising temperatures.
Grey Wednesday, tracking more sunshine this weekend

4 days ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:09 am Published June 4, 2025 4:15 am June gloom is back Wednesday morning and will hold stubborn near the beaches. Some places will not clear while others will see a very slow clearing pattern. Highs rise by a degree or so, into the 60s by the beaches and 70s inland. Low pressure moves to the east and lowers rain chances to zero. Winds may be breezy at times but no watches, warnings or advisories to report. More clouds greet us Thursday morning.
Tracking thunderstorms Tuesday, warming up to end the week

5 days ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:11 am Published June 3, 2025 4:34 am Low pressure over Nevada and California will bring strong onshore flow along with low stratus clouds near the beaches. Misting and drizzle is likely early Tuesday morning, some beaches will fail to clear and may see misting into the overnight. Inland valleys and mountains will see the retreat of the marine layer by midday.
Tracking beach hazards Monday, cool, cloudy & damp workweek ahead

6 days ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:10 am Published June 2, 2025 4:32 am June gloom and strong onshore flow is back Monday with some beaches failing to see any sunshine. Temperatures will fall 3-5 degrees in most areas and this will be a full weather pattern shift compared to the weekend. Expect some middle to high level clouds as low pressure rides down the California Coast coupled with tropical systems down near the Baja.
Peak heating Friday, tracking rain chances this weekend

1 week ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:10 am Published May 30, 2025 4:41 am A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the northern portions of Santa Barbra County early Friday morning, this will include Lompoc, Santa Maria, and Vandenberg. Visibility under a quarter mile is possible and will cause a hazardous morning commute. After 9am this advisory will expire and fog will start to clear out giving way to sunshine.
Warming Thursday, wave of heat expected Friday

1 week ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:12 am Published May 29, 2025 4:31 am Marine clouds are back Thursday and will hold near the beaches through late lunch. Offshore flow coupled with high pressure will allow better and faster clearing. Mostly sunny skies and northeasterly winds will cause a large warming trend where most areas jump 5-10 degrees from yesterday. The interior will be impacted the most, however beaches will likely rise into the low to mid 70s and mid to upper 70s for coastal valleys.
Cloudy & cool Wednesday, tracking heat to end the month

1 week ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:08 am Published May 28, 2025 4:29 am Expect a cloudy and cool Wednesday for most of the beaches. Clouds will fail to clear for most areas near the immediate coast and this will cause temperatures to drop a few degrees. It will be the coolest day of the extended so grab a sweater and crank those car heaters! Highs rise into the 60s at the beaches and mid 70s for inland valleys. The interior however, is already starting to heat up. Highs rise into the upper 70s and 80s.
Marine hazards Tuesday, tracking the heat to end the week

1 week ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:09 am Published May 27, 2025 4:22 am Onshore flow will push the marine layer back into place for northern communities Tuesday morning for a few hours before clearing out by midday. Strong winds will inhibit the marine layer development in Santa Barbara and respective south facing beaches through breakfast, but once the winds die off the clouds will reappear before exiting again by late lunch.
Hazardous marine conditions Memorial Day, tracking warming by mid-week

1 week ago | keyt.com | Mackenzie Lake

New today at 4:15 am Published May 26, 2025 4:42 am May gray arrives this Memorial Day for all beach areas. Expect moderate clearing for the coastline, mostly sunny skies appear closer to late lunch and even early dinner in some areas. Temperatures will drop as onshore flow returns. Highs rise into the 60s and low 70s by the beaches and mid 70s inland. A Wind Advisory holds in place for the Gaviota Coast through 6am with strongest wind gusts nearing 50mph.