Jack's Weather Report

Good Friday morning,

Yesterday’s weather was quite interesting as showers tried to back door there way over the mountains. It was interest to see clouds - showers move from the east towards our mountains. This typically would result in no rain here, but showers East of our local mountains

Today, we will see low clouds and fog to start the day, but warm in the low 50s.

The first system is moving over Arizona and will only affect far Southern California with a chance for showers this afternoon. For us a weak ridge will give us a reasonable day with maybe some clearing this afternoon. Highs along the coast in the upper 60s and valleys in the low 70s

Saturday another system moves in. This will deepen the marine layer and create some drizzle and light rain. Then later in the day mountain showers with 1/2 inch of rain possible in the mountains. It will be similar to yesterday (Thursday)
https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/

Saturday will be quite chilly with highs in the 60s only and snow in higher elevations.

No real rain coastal, but drizzle and light rain is likely with 1/10 an inch possible coastal.

Sunday into Monday the system hangs close enough to give a chance for mountain showers but for the most part just cooler temps.

Now the good news is, Tuesday and through the week we will get into a gradual warm up. Temps by Thursday will get into the 80s in the valleys and 70s coastal.

At this point next weekend will be more spring and early summer like with coastal fog and much warmer in the valleys.

This will make the next 2 months quite a bit warmer just over the pass in Santa Ynez with our Typical May-gray and June-Gloom. At least the drive to warmth is 35 minutes away.

Enjoy the a reasonable day today, then cooler and damp through the weekend.

Jack Martin

Good Wednesday morning,

Today is the last day of April and then we start a new month of May.

It looks like the last day of April is starting off with some drizzle along the coast and fog layer at 1700 feet. This will lead to a cool and cloudy day along the coast with drizzle this morning. Currently it’s drizzling at my house.
https://zoom.earth/maps/precipitation/#view=36.6,-129.4,4z/model=icon

Today will be 3 to 5° below normal temperatures for this time of year highs in the 60s along the coast and low 70s in the valleys
Thursday the first day in May, just a repeat of today night morning low clouds and drizzle

Friday the first low pressure system starts in and we’ll have a series of waves through the weekend with a slight chance of rain for our area. For the most part, it’s just going to be a much cooler weekend where we do see some mountain showers. It’s not gonna mountain not going to amount to much.

Looks like we’ll have another cooler weekend and rest of work week with more January like weather than May.
It looks like next week we should get into better weather either just a slight warm-up or if you’re looking at one of the other models, they’re saying it’s going to be a substantial warm-up.

In the meantime, we’ll see what happens. Enjoy the drizzle cold temperatures and you’ll need a sweatshirt.

Jack Martin

Good Tuesday morning,

We will have 3 more days of calm weather with nothing to exciting in the forecast.

Temps will climb slightly with highs in the upper 60s along the coast and some night and morning low clouds.

In the valleys it will be slightly warmer, highs in the low to mid 70s through Thursday.

On Friday, a weak system approaches and a cool down is set for the weekend, with a slight chance for rain.

Really, we should just see a cool weekend with highs in the low to mid 60s. It will be a chilly weekend for lake lovers where Nascimento will be in the 60s only.

Summer has not arrived yet, but the daylight is getting longer each day as we get close to summer solstice.

Sunrise Today:

6:11 am↑ 72° East

Sunset Today:

7:43 pm↑ 289° West

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/santa-ynez

Have a great day,
Jack Martin

Good Monday morning,

The chilly and wet weekend is over, and it is time for a warm up to at least normal temps. It has been a chilly last week with temps 15 to 20 degrees below normal. We will start to see a reversal of that, with temps more normal. With highs in the 60s to low 70s.

The weekend brought nice spring showers with 1/3 to 1/2 an inch of rain for all. The winner was Figueroa mountain with .90 of an inch.

Today we will start our warm up. With highs in the mid to upper 60s along the coast and low 70s in the valley . Overall a nice week of weather mild and dry through Friday.

Mid week the coastal fog will return along the coast, but valleys should remain mostly clear.

Next Saturday a weak front approaches, but rain is not likely only additional cooling.

I spent the weekend in Bellevue Washington. If you have never been there it is a really cool modern city. All the high rise buildings have been built in the past 20 years and when the sun shines it is over the top beautiful (especially as you enter into the summer months with day light lasting through the 10pm hour). We went to Ascend restaurant on Saturday night on the 31st floor of the Lincoln Tower and the views were over the top of lake Washington, Bellevue park and the high rises.
It is worth a 2 hour direct from Santa Barbara if you have not been there

Enjoy the week. It will be a nice improvement from last week, but spring like, not summer like yet….

See you soon
Jack Martin

Good Wednesday morning,

Chilly and damp is the main forecast with a few twists. Bottom line it will be cooler today and damp through the weekend with temps 10 to 15 degrees below normal.

This morning you can see the deeper marine layer, bringing dampness to some areas.
https://zoom.earth/

Later today we should see some winds start to come up, especially in Gaviota and north Goleta. Winds in the 45 mile an hour range in Gaviota later today. This will likely clear out the fog, but it will not make desirable outside outing fun.

As we get into Thursday morning the winds will likely allow a clearer morning, but temps well below normal.

Friday low pressure starts to arrive deeming the marine layer and creating drizzle for numerous areas.

Saturday a cut off low approaches and can even bring some light rain and drizzle. The weekend will be much cooler and quite damp.

The good news, next week is looking warmer and sunnier. You just need to get through this week of cooler, and damp weather.

Hang in there, I promise better weather ahead, pack your sweatshirt in the meantime.

Jack Martin

Good Monday morning,

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. The weather was just perfect with sun, but mild weather.

This week we will see more onshore flow with plenty of fog along the coast. This will give us cloudy skies and below normal temps all week.

Highs in the 60s along the coast and low 70s in the valleys, all week long.

No rain, maybe some drizzle at times especially towards the end of the week.
You can see the onshore flow and marine layer moving in.
https://zoom.earth/

Have a good week, it will be cooler, but nice weather for April

Jack Martin

Good Friday morning,

Today we will call it transition day as a low pressure system exits and a ridge moves in for the weekend.

Today we will see more sunshine and a warm up where it will be 3 to 6 degrees warmer the yesterday, but still below normal for this time of year. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. You will even see a few puffy clouds over the mountains this afternoon, but the rain threat is over.

Saturday and Easter Sunday we warm up and get back to normal temps for this time of year. Overall a nice weekend with highs in the 70s and sunshine ☀️. It will be perfect for Easter egg hunts and Sunday brunch.

Next week is also looking nice, dry conditions through the week with not much excitement in the weather

It is that time of year, that my granddaughter is participating in a fund raiser for her school on Solvang called a color run. She is now 7 years old and in the first grade. She called me yesterday and said Poppa can you post my fund raiser on your weather report and of course poppa never says no, so here is a link and I hope you can help her raise money for her school.

Link to her color run:
https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/student-webpage/67e57ef67cada4.47444743

Have a great weekend and Happy Easter!
Jack Martin

Good Thursday morning,

Another week and month are racing by. Today, we have a low-pressure system that has been talked about all week.

This has been wobbling around near LA. It will move closer to us and bring a 20% chance of rain, but where it does rain it is more likely over the mountains.

This is a cold system, more January like than April. Rain chances will start up after 11am and go through tonight, Friday morning any chance for rain goes to the East. In reality, you will see nice puffy clouds starting to build up over the mountains with rain very showery over the mountains. Rain will be very light with 1/10 to ¼ of an inch. If we get rain here on the coast it is more likely in the foothills as cloud spill over the hills. Bottom line on shore flow will give us a cloudy day with rain chances over the hills this afternoon. I would not cancel any plans today, just pack a sweatshirt and an umbrella if you will melt with a few drops of rain. Rain chance end Friday morning. There is another system to the northeast and is now to far east to affect us on Friday.

Saturday, we start a warmup and offshore flow. It will be a nice day for the Easter egg hunts, just dress the kids warm in the morning. Easter Sunday more warming 4 to 7 degrees Saturday and Sunday most areas will be in the 70s except for 60s right on the beach. The valleys will be in the upper 70s.

Next week Monday and Tuesday will be the warmest days, followed by 2 days of a little cooling then warm up again. Next week will be more Spring-like and nice Santa Barbara weather. If you are going to Coachella, you are looking at a high of 75 and blowing dust and sand. My suggestion - goggles and long sleeves!

(I personally will pass, but have fun if you are in your 20s, 30s or want to be!!)

Have a great weekend, it will be getting nicer as we reach Saturday and Easter Sunday dust off your Easter hats and clothing.

Jack Martin

Good Tuesday morning,

Of course it being tax day, the weather will be gloomy.

As discussed previously we will see damp and cool weather all week long.
2 low pressure systems will affect our weather through Friday. The first will move closer to us Wednesday and bring back the chance of drizzle, however today we are starting off a little dryer than yesterday.
https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=38.4,-120.6,4z/date=2025-04-15,05:40,-7

Yesterday was cold with a high in SB of 59 degrees and damp most of the day. Today will be no different, however the wetness might be less. The marine layer is 1700 feet, so clearing is not likely.

Wednesday the first low pressure system moves closer and we can see some dampness or drizzle again.

Thursday another system approaches with a little better chance for instability as this is a colder system. A matter of fact it will be more January like then April. Snow levels will be 6000 to 8000 feet and quite chilly. Thursday night and Friday there is a 20 to 30% chance on mountain showers spilling into our area. Now don’t get to excited, because if rain does occur it is 1/4 inch or less, but it will be quite chilly.

Saturday the cold air remains, but the cold air will likely take away the marine layer. This will make a chilly start to the day, and those kids looking for Easter eggs will need to dress warm.

Sunday some warming and temps in the 60s to low 70s for Easter Sunday

Enjoy the damp cold week, maybe next week will bring back warmer weather

Jack Martin

Good Wednesday morning,

Let’s roll out summer weather. Starting today through Friday we will have just that.

High pressure and off shore winds spells 70s, and mostly 80s with some 90s through Friday. Then we cool off into the 70s and low 80s in the valleys for the weekend.

If you want hot, go to Vegas, Palm Springs and Phoenix where it will be upper 90s to 100.

Next week onshore flow and marine layer with low 70s, but still nice spring weather.

The days are getting longer with sunrise and sunsets later and earlier each day.

Soon I might be going to bed with daylight unless I change my ways. I do love it when daylight starts in the 5am hour.

Enjoy the great summer weather. Those on the East coast are very jealous as they currently have freezing temps.

As summer approaches I look forward to visiting Washington state when it stays daylight well into the 10pm hour. Sumner solstice. Is 10 weeks away….

Enjoy the early summer weather the rest of the week

Jack Martin