According to the National Weather Service, wind and rainfall conditions are forecast in Santa Barbara County areas this weekend and early next week.
A wind warning was issued Saturday that will be in effect until 4 a.m. Sunday for the mountain and south coast areas of the county.
The warning called for winds from northwest to north of 15-30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph.
According to the weather service, winds are likely to affect the communities of Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpentry, San Marcos Pass and the wilderness areas of San Rafael and Dick Smith.
Stronger winds are expected in the foothills, including Montecito, and between the Gaviota coast and the Refuge area.
Road trips in the area may be affected by gusty winds, including Highway 101, Highway 154 and Highway 192, as well as Gaviota and San Marcos Passes, according to the NWS adviser.
The weather service warned that rainy winds could move unprotected objects and predicted that they would make driving difficult, especially in a high-profile vehicle.
“Be very careful when driving, especially if you are driving a high profile vehicle,” the board said. “Secure external objects”.
Rain is expected in most of Santa Barbara County on Sunday night through Monday, according to the NWS.
Meteorologists predicted a 50% chance of rain after midnight on Sunday and a 40% chance of rain Monday morning, with cloudy conditions in the afternoon on the south coast.
In addition, wind gusts of up to 25 mph are forecast for Monday.
Rain is expected to fall between 10pm and 4am on Sunday in areas of northern county, including Santa Maria and Lompoc. Meteorologists set the chance of rain at 60% on Sunday night and 30% chance of rain before ten in the morning.
Total rainfall from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening is expected to range from one-tenth to a quarter of an inch across the region, likely to be higher in mountainous areas, according to reported the NWS in a forecast debate Saturday afternoon.
Snow levels were forecast at 5,000 to 5,500 feet for Sunday night, falling between 4,000 and 4,500 feet Monday morning.
Snow levels may drop to about or below 3,000 to 3,500 feet Monday afternoon and are expected to drop further between 2,500 to 3,000 feet Monday night.
Up to 4 inches of snow is possible, with the largest accumulation of snow above 4,500 feet, according to the NWS.
High temperatures are expected to occur in the mid-1950s in the mid-1960s in much of the region throughout the weekend, with night lows in the mid-1940s at around 50 degrees.
A sunny sky is expected in most of the county on Tuesday.
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