Jack Martin

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• 8/11/24

  Thu, September 12, 2024

  Good Wednesday morning, A significant date of the past. Crazy to think back, because I remember all the events of the day between work and what was happening. Now let’s talk about the weather, it will be considerable cooler for the next week with some fog, drizzle possible. Today a low-pressure system rolls through, with cooler temps for the most part. some fog and some dampness for areas, but nothing substantial to talk about. Highs will be in the lower 70s coastal and lower 80s in the valleys Tonight, we will see wind due to a change in pressure. Winds will be on the central coast, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara up to 45 miles an hour later in the day and evening (put your umbrellas down) The rest of the week, we will just see cooler weather, then on Sunday another low-pressure system in the gulf of Alaska will affect us again into Monday morning. This will bring us a deeper marine layer and even drizzle or possible some light rain. Don’t count on more than a few 100s of an inch. it is not a big storm, but it will likely be quite damp Monday. You can see the system well into the gulf of Alaska https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=32.7,-86.41,5z Looking further into zoom earth you will see the cat 1 hurricane entering the gulf states in Texas and Louisiana. This will bring all of them lots of rain. In the Baja there is a weak tropical system that will affect Cabo into the weekend. lastly Seattle is getting a little rain today into Thursday. That’s your update for the day, enjoy the cooler weather. Jack Martin

• 9/9/24

  Mon, September 09, 2024

  Looking at the dates of this week, it should be interesting with history and superstition. Wednesday is 9/11 and Friday is Friday the 13th. Weather wise we are looking at one more hot day, then the heatwave begins to break. Tuesday through the rest of the week we will see temps drop to a point of normal. Highs today will be a few degrees lower than Sunday, but not much. Upper 80s coastal, 90s foothills and over 100 in most other areas. Tuesday we will see a system in the northwest cool us off and bring back onshore winds. This means a return to fog along the coast and reasonable highs. Midweek coastal areas will see 70s and valleys mid 80s which is a welcome relief for all. Monsoonal moisture has moved East and the threat of thunder shower has left our area, with less muggy conditions. Looking at the tropical areas, Texas will see a hurricane this week, but will be on the weaker side. On the west coast in Mexico there is a disturbance that is being watched. This could affect cabo later in the week. (If for some crazy reason you would go to cabo or Mexico this time of year watch the weather and expect hot a wet conditions.) https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/ Ok that’s it for now, one more day of heat than a break. Stay cool, it will get better is 24 hours Jack Martin

• 9/7/24

  Mon, September 09, 2024

  Good Saturday morning, Today is all about the heat. Just look at the banner on the national weather service site https://www.weather.gov/lox/ High pressure is peaking today with off shore winds keeping everyone hot 🥵 except right at the coast where the cooler pacific will keep temps in the 80s, but just 3 miles in it will be 100 degrees. Today almost everyone will see temps of 100 or more in valleys and of coarse interiors. Santa Ynez will see 107. The only bit of good new is we will likely see a break as we get into the new week. Temps will slowly start to drop mid week as a system moves into the Pacific Northwest and northern California. This will just cool us down with onshore flow returning. Sunday night and Monday sundowner winds are likely, these can blow up to 45 miles an hour as pressure gradient produces northwest evening winds in SB. Looking at zoom earth you can tell that high pressure over the 4 corners is keeping all clouds away, however with the heat it does bring some chances for thunder showers https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=41.5,-152.2,4z It looks like mainly to the south and over the mountains, but some clouds will be visible even in Santa’s Barbara. Thunderstorm chances in the LA mountains stand at 20% later today and Sunday. Today might be the perfect beach day if you can find parking and beach space, because high tide is at 1221 pm at 5 feet. The water temp today is 65 degrees and air temp will be around 80 degrees. Now that’s perfect 👍 weather at least, but a lot of bodies on smaller beaches will look like the Jersey shore with groups right next to each other. Have a great weekend and stay cool 😎, AC for most will be blowing all day. Jack Martin

• 9/6/24

  Fri, September 06, 2024

  Good Friday morning, Friday arrived fast this week after the labor day holiday. I figured I needed to get a weekend report out today, because it is going to be very hot everywhere. We have been talking about the heat for a week now, and where it has been quite hot in the valleys and interior. The heat has now hit the coast. You know when it is 74 degrees at 4am that it is going to be a hot day. Just look at the national weather service title page with red everywhere https://www.weather.gov/lox/ Today along the coast will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. Just in the foothills a few miles away mid 90s. Heading over the hill to Santa Ynez, get ready for a shock at 110 degrees. Palm spring 115 plus, it is 99 degrees there right now. The hot weather will continue through the weekend then beginning next work week we should see temps begin to back off. Until then, record heat is likely in areas. Stay cool it will be very hot everywhere Jack Martin

• 9/3/24

  Wed, September 04, 2024

  Good Tuesday morning, I hope everyone had a great long weekend, but It is time to get back to work. Back to work this week will be all about the heat, especially in the interiors and valleys. Even the coast will be in the mid-80s all week. The heat kick on today, but it only gets hotter as we get into Wednesday and Thursday. How Hot? Well most valleys will be around 100 or at least the upper 90s. Local foothills in the 90s , coastal in the 80s and deserts 110 to 115 . woodland Hills 105 TO 110 This is all thanks to high pressure and offshore flow https://zoom.earth/ As you can see the dome of high pressure is pushing all systems away from the 4-corner region. Expect the hot temps into next week, before we start to cool down as a system to the north will bring back onshore flow and cooler temps, until then, just hot . Bottom line stays hydrated; we will go through a lot of water at Action this week… On the lighter side, If you were lucky enough to go to the Bowl Sunday night you saw the best show at the bowl this year with John Fogerty and his sons (Creedence clearwater revival) Just an amazing show with George Thorogood opening. Jack Martin

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