Santa Barbara County is expected to have a hot weekend, with Friday and Saturday being the hottest days. Heat alerts are in effect for most of the region through Sunday evening.
Santa Barbara will see temperatures rise into the 80s, with evening temperatures not cooling below the upper 60s. The south coast sea temperatures will be in the low 70s, and winds are expected to be calm.
High surf is expected in Ventura County, with temperatures in the low 80s at the fair. The area will see mostly sunny skies, with some brief morning clouds. Slight cooling is expected by Monday or Tuesday next week, but this relief is expected to be short-lived.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.