Jack Martin

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• 4/23/25

  Wed, April 23, 2025

  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

• 4/18/25

  Fri, April 18, 2025

  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

• 4/17/25

  Thu, April 17, 2025

  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

• 4/15/25 Tax Day

  Wed, April 16, 2025

  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

• 4/9/25

  Wed, April 09, 2025

  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

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