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A warm air mass is in place for areas away from the coast this weekend

The warming trend is keeping communities away from the coast a little warmer, thanks to high pressure aloft that is maintaining temperatures above normal inland through early next week.
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Hey, Central Coast! The warming trend is keeping communities away from the coast a little warmer, thanks to high pressure aloft that is maintaining temperatures above normal inland through early next week.

However, onshore flow is keeping coastal areas much cooler this weekend.

With onshore flow in place, night through morning, low clouds and fog will remain a staple of the forecast along our beaches and some coastal valleys.

The marine layer will create areas of dense fog for our coastal communities.

As for winds, some low-end sundowner winds are expected Sunday evening for the south coast.

Minimal changes are expected in these weather conditions through at least Monday.

By Tuesday, even with high pressure still in place, temperatures will begin to cool, and onshore flow will be increasing. As a result, a cooling trend will begin, but it will be most notable across the interior.

Have a wonderful weekend, Central Coast!

-Eddie

Fire forecast:

According to CAL FIRE, the Gifford Fire has now burned over 113,000 acres. For the latest updates on the fire, click here.

Here are a couple of links on Air Quality Information for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties:

Air Quality Information San Luis Obispo County
Air Quality Information Santa Barbara County

Right now, communities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties near the Gifford Fire are seeing moderate to thick levels of smoke.

Residents in San Luis Obispo County can check whether their property is included in evacuations by visiting this link.

For information on evacuation orders and warnings in Santa Barbara County, click here.

Highway 166 also remains closed between Highway 101 and New Cuyama with no estimated time for reopening.

Other road closures include:

  • Huasna Townsite South at Huasna and Huasna East
  • Hi Mountain Road at Lopez Drive
  • Huasna Road restricted to residents only
  • Pozo Road at River Road
  • Pozo Road at Santa Margarita Lake Road

Officials say 3,685 personnel are currently assigned to the fire.