Windy conditions and rainfall are forecast for areas in Santa Barbara County this weekend and early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advice was issued on Saturday which is valid until Sunday 4am for the province’s South Coast and mountain areas.
The advice calls for northwesterly to northerly winds of 15-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
According to the weather service, winds could affect the communities of Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, San Marcos Pass and the wilderness areas of San Rafael and Dick Smith.
The strongest winds are expected over the foothills, including Montecito, and between the Gaviota coast and Refugio area.
Travel on area roads could be affected by gusts of wind, including Highway 101, Highway 154 and Highway 192, as well as the Gaviota and San Marcos Passes, the NWS advice said.
The weather service warned that stormy winds could move unsafe objects and predicted it would make driving difficult, especially for a high profile.
“Be extra careful when driving, especially when driving a high-profile vehicle,” says the consulting firm. “Protect outdoor objects.”
Rain is expected in most of Santa Barbara County late Sunday night through Monday, according to the NWS.
Forecasters had a 50% chance of rain and a 40% chance of rain after midnight on Sunday, with conditions partly cloudy in the afternoon on the South Coast.
In addition, gusts of up to 25 km / h are forecast.
Rain is expected to fall between 22:00 and 04:00 on Sunday in the North County areas, including Santa Maria and Lompoc. Forecasters saw a 60% chance of rain on Sunday night and a 30% chance of rain before 10am on Monday.
The total amount of rain from Sunday to Monday night is expected to fluctuate between ten and a quarter inches in the region, with larger amounts likely in mountainous areas, the NWS said in a forecast discussion on Saturday afternoon.
Snow levels of 5,000 to 5,500 feet were forecast for Sunday night, which dropped between 4,000 and 4,500 feet on Monday morning.
Snow levels could drop to about 3,000 to 3,500 feet by Monday afternoon and are expected to drop between 2,500 and 3,000 feet Monday night.
Up to 4 inches of snow is possible, according to the NWS, with most snowfall above about 4,500 feet.
High temperatures in the mid-50s to low 60s are forecast for the weekend in much of the region, with overnight lows in the mid-40s to around 50 degrees.
Sunny skies are expected in most parts of the country on Tuesday.
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