Articles by author: Jack Martin

Good Thursday morning, 

Another week flying by...... 

After a great few days, we will start to transition back to cooler weather. 

Today will still be nice, but we will cool off to the low 70s. Still a nice day.

Tonight the weak low approaches and should spread low clouds over us.

Good Wednesday morning,

Tuesday we hit 81 degrees in Santa Barbara and today it is going to be another great day.

Highs today will be close to the same. Today will be your last day to take advantage of the warmer temps and sunshine.

Thursday a weak low drops South and this will bring back our onshore flow and the marine layer.

Overnight and into Friday the rain chances begin. Looking like some drizzle is likely with light rain.

Good Monday morning,

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Sunday.

Today we will have similar weather to Sunday. It will be very foggy this morning, some Ventura areas are seeing light rain and drizzle right now.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G17§or=wus&band=GEOCOLOR&length=12

Today will remain foggy most of the day, but Santa Barbara may see some sun late in the day.

This is just Amazing,

Absolutely incredible for how much rain we have received in March and the first 9 days in April. 

The link below are Rain totals as of 8am yesterday, so as soon as the update comes in, I expect the entire county will be at 100% of rainfall and above for the year.

This shows Cachuma at 77.5 % yesterday, but that will only go up when we get 8 am updates.

I was in Montecito yesterday on a roof and I could hear the creeks roaring. It was sweet to listen to.

Good Wednesday morning, 

The forecast this week has been all about the low pressure system. It has taken the stage for a show and wants to play all week long. 

It has been spinning north to south and now is starting its Eastward move on shore. 

You can get a good idea of where it is at from this picture from the sky:

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/sector_band.php?sat=G17§or=psw&band=14&length=12

The bands of rain is spinning around our forecast area today and we are in the center.

Good Tuesday morning, 

Did you see the full moon this morning? It was like a flashlight shinning in my window.

This morning we are starting out will mostly clear skies, but don’t be fooled, more rain is on the way. 

The low pressure system that has been parked over Northern California pumping subtropical moisture at us is shifted south and will begin to create more rain for us today and tonight.

Good wet Monday morning,

Great rain totals, especially on San Marcos Pass with 5.47 inches so FAR ….

https://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/images/countyPrecipMaps/santabarbara_24HRprecip.png

The low pressure system is still well to the north and you can see the low pumping in the subtropical moisture over us from the south.

The heaviest rain is beginning to move south now and Ventura to LA will get the heavy rain that we have received.

Good Sunday morning, 

Are you ready for some Action? We will get it from this strong low pressure system. This is a large system, with all the ingredients for a big storm. Spinning over Nor Cal still:

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus_band.php?sat=G17&band=09&length=12

Rain is as far south as Monterey right now.

Good Saturday morning,

Blue skies and sunny weather today, but a strong winter storm is going to bring us heavy rain Sunday later in the afternoon.

Here is the low just now coming into northern California.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus_band.php?sat=G17&band=09&length=12

Today we will have a nice day with highs in the upper 60s.

Good Friday morning, 

It is going to be the nicest day in the next 7. So enjoy it, because it will change on Sunday.

Today we have weak off shore flow, which will make for a nice warm day, highs in the upper 60s and some low 70s.

Great day to get off work early .... Dina that means you on your birthday, I am for sure. 

Saturday we will start with the off shore flow, then turn to on shore as the storm system nears us.

Here is what it looks like from the sky, you can see the low pressure system brewing on the satellite.