FNUS86 KLOX 032223 FWLLOX ECCDA Discussions National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ECC029-041630- Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Vandenberg ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ...Discussion from Monterey... Stronger, gustier winds will extend farther inland beginning Friday night as a low pressure system moves inland. Gusts up to 25 mph are expected in low elevations and gusts between 25 to 30 mph continue in elevated terrain and coastal areas. Winds briefly transition southwesterly ahead of frontal passage with northwesterly flow returning by mid to late Saturday afternoon. This incoming low pressure system will bring below average temperatures in the upper 50's to lower 60's through the weekend. Beneficial rainfall is expected with 0.5-1.0 inches generally expected throughout the Bay Area and 0.2-0.5 inches throughout portions of the Central Coast. Looking ahead, quiet weather and gradually warming temperatures are expected heading into the work week as high pressure returns. Note : All winds are 20-foot Winds Unless otherwise specified. Thunderstorms imply strong, gusty and erratic winds. ...Discussion from Los Angeles/Oxnard... Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$ ECC028-041630- Santa Barbara County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Santa Barbara ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$ ECC031-041630- Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Lancaster ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$ ECC024-041630- San Luis Obispo County- Discussion for San Luis Obispo ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$ ECC032-041630- Ventura County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Ventura ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$ ECC030-041630- Los Angeles County excluding Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Los Angeles ECC Dispatch 323 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 Northwest to northeast flow will remain prevalent through Friday, with gusts of 20 to 40 mph common over the windier mountains, deserts, and Central Coast. Humidities remain dry over the mountains but improve some on Friday. A weak cold front will pass through the area later Saturday, likely bringing light rain to San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties and the northern mountain slopes. Accumulations will stay below 0.25 inches. This will increase humidities over the weekend. Winds will shift to southwest to west on Saturday, then back to west to north on Sunday. Gusts of 30 to 50 mph will be common over most areas, strongest in the mountains, Antelope Valley, and southwest Santa Barbara County. warming and drying should follow starting Monday. Northwest to northeast wind gusts to 20 to 40 mph will be common especially the first half of next week. $$