Santa Barbara County residents can expect another wet holiday as two storms are set to hit the county back-to-back, beginning as soon as Tuesday and continuing into the weekend.

The peak intensities will begin on Wednesday and last into Thursday, New Year’s Day, according to officials from the National Weather Service. The second peak of the storm’s rainfall is expected to start on Friday night and continue into Saturday.

The rain is expected to range between light and moderate, but will have occasional heavy showers.

The county is expected to see 1-3 inches of rain in most areas, and south-facing foothills and mountains could get 3-5 inches of rain.

Ahead of the storms, the NWS is warning residents that there is a chance of flooding in urban areas and near bodies of water. Coastal flooding is also expected to be near high tide.

“As far as potential impacts, not nearly as significant as last week,” said David Gomberg, a senior meteorologist with the NWS. “However, with that being said, we should see some minor urban roadway flooding as well as some small stream flooding.”

Gomberg added that there is also a chance of rockslides and mudslides due to the rain. Drivers should also be aware of extra debris on the roads due to heavy winds and rain knocking down branches from trees.

There is also a slight chance of flash flooding and minor debris flows near burn scars, but NWS officials say the risk is lower than last week’s storm.

There is also a possibility of heavy winds beginning on Wednesday and heading into Thursday. Reports predict gusts of wind between 30 and 50 mph.

The winds are expected to have significant impacts on San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, and also affect parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Check the latest weather-related forecasts and alerts from the NWS here.

Forecast for the Week

Santa Barbara may see the first sign of rain Tuesday night after 10 p.m. The day is expected to be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the low-70s.  

The heaviest rainfall on Wednesday is expected to occur after 10 a.m. Estimates say daytime temperatures will be in the mid-60s, and winds will be 5-15 mph.

The rain is expected to clear up before 10 p.m. on Wednesday and will give way to fog overnight. Overnight temperatures are expected to be in the low-50s.

New Year’s Day will see a 90% chance of rain after 10 a.m. and fog in the morning. Daytime temperatures are expected to be in the low-60s and in the low-50s overnight. Rain is also expected on Thursday night.

Reports predict a chance of rain on Friday with daytime temperatures in the low-60s and nighttime temperatures in the low-50s.

Saturday will see rain throughout the day with daytime temperatures in the low-60s.

The rainy weather could begin in the Santa Ynez Valley as soon as Tuesday afternoon with a 10% chance of rain after 4 p.m. The weather is expected to be clear for most of the day, and temperatures in the mid-70s.

There is a high chance of rain on Tuesday night heading into Wednesday.

Wednesday has a 70% chance of rain during the day with temperatures in the low-70s. Rainfall could be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, according to reports.

Reports say gusts of wind could be 10-15 mph, but may be as high as 20 mph.

Thursday will see a 90% chance of rain during the day and temperatures in the mid-60s. Thursday night will see showers before 10 p.m., with temperatures in the low-50s.

Friday will likely see showers during the day and temperatures in the mid-60s. There is also a chance of showers on Friday night and cloudy weather.

More rain is expected on Saturday during the day, and temperatures could be in the mid-60s.

Rain in the Santa Maria Valley is expected to arrive beginning early Wednesday morning. Temperatures during the day are expected to be in the high-60s and the mid-50s overnight.

Wind speeds will be between 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday will see a 90% chance of rain and daytime temperatures in the mid-60s. The rain is expected to stop before 10 p.m., and the temperature overnight will be in the mid-50s.

Friday will likely see rain after 10 a.m. and temperatures in the mid-60s during the day and low-50s overnight.