Jack Martin

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• 1/17/25

  Fri, January 17, 2025

  Good Friday morning, Quite a chilly start to the day. 42 in SB 24 in SY, but the return to the marine layer is mildly out there. I guess anything with dampness helps at this point. https://zoom.earth/maps/satellite/#view=33.77,-117.294,6.18z Regarding the forecast it is all about very cold nights in the valleys, and highs in the low 60s. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-120.0352478027344&lat=34.612866252964096 No rain in our forecast again for another week. The next chance according to long range models will not be until the 29th of January. This means almost the entire month of January will be bone dry https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-120.0352478027344&lat=34.612866252964096 Next week, looks like another moderate Santa Ana event for Ventura -south, Monday night into Wednesday morning. Then even another possible on Friday. It has been clear, dry and cold too long …. With no relief in site. This is sad but true. Enjoy the chilly overnight lows, then the sun warms us up until it sets and we cool quite fast. Have a nice weekend, Jack Martin

• 1/16/25

  Thu, January 16, 2025

  Good Thursday morning, Just crazy weather in Southern California for January. The last 2 years we were floating with life rafts because of the amount of rain we had. This year it is a 100% turn around. We have had 0.00 rain in 2025 and less than 1 inch of rain in the last 9months. It does not take a rocket scientist to tell us this is not good. We need rain… or all the wonderful things the last 2 years has brought us will evaporate, “literally” Well I have worse news, the latest models show no rain for the next 10 days, putting us into the end of January. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-119.68986511230467&lat=34.43183254485123 The only good news is the off shore winds will be gone this afternoon and we will turn to onshore winds. This will bring back some marine layer along the coast Friday and especially Saturday. Hopefully we can start to get the humidity back up and the fire is under control down in the Los Angeles area. Next week, the continued weather story will be dry, no rain, and cold nights but 60s during the day. Next week we will need to see what happens with another potential Santa Ana event arising possibly. Bottom line the East coast is likely reading about our complaints of no rain and 60s in January, because they are experiencing a massive freeze for the next 10 days also. Bottom line "can you say La Niña" because this is a typical La Niña pattern that we are in. Dry west coast and extreme cold on the east coast. We need something or someone to break us out of this pattern and bring back normalcy. Hang in there it has to get better soon, but Jacks team is running low on work. The only calls we seem to be getting is how do we fireproof our houses and roofs, Or we are being canceled from our insurance and we need help . ☹️ Have a great-day and let’s do a rain prayer and dance 🕺 We might have to open a car wash, because they are the only ones that seem to be busy 😂 Jack Martin

• 11/13/25

  Mon, January 13, 2025

  Good Monday morning, A new work week and another round of wind for the Los Angeles area, with one more Santa’s ana event. You can see the next dry system with just winds from the north starting it track towards southern cal. https://zoom.earth/ Today overall a nice day for all. Highs in the upper 60s to 70 degrees with lighter winds for all. Very dry air out there which is very unseasonable. No fog and no dampness to start the day, or at all this week. Tuesday the low moves closer and the winds ramp up in the normal Santa Ana towns. Looks like the palisades will get hammered again with one more wind event Tuesday into Wednesday. Winds will be in the 50 mile an hour range. Here is SB really no wind just dry conditions with warm days and as soon as the sun goes down it cools off quickly. This is pretty much the forecast for the entire week. No rain this week, but next week we may have a few chances of something happening. Keep you fingers crossed, we need the rain. Enjoy another dry warm week, the press makes it look like all of California is on fire. But we know otherwise. I watch the national news last night and they showed Santa Barbara as one of the cities. That must be why I have had many people text and email me. Our weather is fantastic compared to all the folks freezing there butts off around the country. Have a great week, Altadena and the palisades hang in there this will be the last brutal wind week for awhile. Jack Martin

• 11/11/25

  Mon, January 13, 2025

  Good Saturday morning, It has been a crazy week just to the south of our area. It sounds like there are more than 10,000 structures lost from the fires 🔥 mainly in the Los Angeles area. Here in SB we have been dry, with little in the way of winds. The Santa’s ana winds always affect areas south of us From Ventura to Pasadena and to the ocean. We are all aware of the devastation from the Santa’s ana event. Fortunately there has been none locally, but many of us have friends that live in the fire areas that have lost their homes. We have had a long extended dry period. A matter of fact it is the second driest period on record. We need the rains to return, but this will not likely happen until the week of the 20th. Even that being said it is very difficult to know how rain will affect us, when it does occur. Here is the 30day extended forecast https://www.30dayweather.com/en/d/united-states/california/santa-barbara/ Bottom line there is no rain through at least mid week and the chance of rain at this point is slim for Southern California. A matter of fact we have 2 more Santa’s ana wind events likely from now into mid week. These winds will be lighter and likely in the 20 to 30 miles an hour range. For us in wind sheltered Santa Barbara, no real wind events, highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. All the way into mid week. We will hope for a break from this pattern and bring back rain. This is our rainy season with January and February being our wettest months typically. Enjoy the sun and dry weather, but I am sure we are all wishing for some rain. Enjoy your weekend Jack Martin

• 1/8/25

  Wed, January 08, 2025

  Good Wednesday morning, Well not so good if you are in the path of the numerous fires. One more day of wild winds in LA, the winds currently are 70 to 90 miles an hour on the hill tops. The winds are blowing so hard that there are no planes, or helicopter able to fly, they are all grounded until the winds calm down. The damage will just continue You can see the northeast winds diving down on zoom earth https://zoom.earth/ There are many power outages that are planned because of the heavy winds, right now most the outages are in the LA area, but locally, The hills above Goleta have just had power turned off to prevent possible fires due to down powerlines. As we are all aware the real impact is in Palisades area where the fire has taken a lot of homes. It was crazy watching the news where people were trying to get out in their cars and decided to just abandon them and started walking or running away. I was there during the painted cave fire, stuck on cathedral oaks. It was wild with the smoke blowing right over head. Today in Santa Barbara and most of Ventura the winds will calm to ½ of what they were. LA , like Palisades, and Malibu areas will see one more day of crazy. Winds should begin to back down Thursday morning. The bad news is it looks like another Santa Ana event Friday into Saturday affection the LA area again. We will get a break from the wind sometime Saturday, then onshore flow will return. looking into next week high confidence through Monday with the forecast. Tuesday some mixed thoughts with a possibility of a cut off low forming. We will have to see what this does, but it might just cause another Santa Ana. Rain ??? well none in site at this point, but models are point us towards the week of the 20th. Regarding temps, warm days in the upper 60s to mid-70s, nights will cool off quickly especially in wind sheltered areas that will see freezing temps. Hang in there, in Santa Barbara we have been in the heart of these fires many times in the past, this time we just are watching them from a close distance. January is normally rainy season, but this year it is fire season, which is typically in spring and fall. I have included the current power outage areas so you can see… I am glad I have solar with back up batteries. UPDATE: As we face the current windstorm, your safety remains our top priority. We are currently experiencing a significant number of weather-related power outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) throughout our service area due to strong winds and wildfire-weather conditions. To prioritize the safety of our crews and your community, we will restore power once the winds have settled, and our power lines are safely inspected. Here are important reminders and resources to help you stay safe and informed: SAFETY REMINDERS: Stay Away from Downed Power Lines: If you encounter a downed power line, stay far away and call 9-1-1 immediately. Then, report it to SCE’s emergency line at 1-800-611-1911. Secure Outdoor Items: Bring in or secure any outdoor furniture, decorations, or other items that could become projectiles. Emergency Kit: Ensure you have essentials like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, and a first aid kit readily available. STAY INFORMED: Get Outage Alerts: Receive outage alerts by email, text, or voice call. You can also sign up for PSPS alerts for a different address other than your account address. Sign up for outage alerts. Review and Update your Contact Information: Log in to your online account to confirm your outage notification and alert preferences are correct for email, text, and/or voice calls. WHAT TO DO IF YOUR POWER IS OUT: Outage Map: If your power goes out, you can find or report this information on our outage map. It also shows the areas that are shut off or under consideration for PSPS. Community Resource: If you need additional support during an outage, please call 2-1-1 for assistance. Outage Safety Tips: Review our safety tips for what to do during an extended power outage. We are committed to helping you stay safe and informed. Sincerely, Jessica Lim Director, Customer Experience Customer Programs & Services Southern California Edison

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