It’s going to be another wet weekend for Santa Barbara County.
Chances of rain start Friday afternoon and last through the weekend with the possibility of thunderstorms Sunday night and Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
On the South Coast, rain is expected to begin Friday after 4 p.m.
Saturday has a 50% chance of rain that is expected to continue into the evening with a tenth of an inch to a quarter inch of rain possible.
On Sunday, there is a chance of rain in the morning but showers are mostly expected after 4 p.m. and there’s a possibility of thunderstorms after 10 p.m.
On Monday there is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m. and rain is expected to continue throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecast is similar for the Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc Valley and Santa Maria Valley this weekend, the NWS said.
North County areas have a 20% chance of rain after 11 a.m. Friday that will continue into the evening with a tenth to a quarter inch of rain possible. Windy weather with gusts of 20 mph are expected Friday in the Santa Ynez Valley and Lompoc Valley.
On Saturday, the area has a 50% chance of rain with light showers continuing into the evening and Sunday morning. The region also has a possibility of thunderstorms Sunday night into Monday morning.
There’s a chance of showers Sunday during the day and a possibility of thunderstorms Sunday night, especially after about 10 p.m.
Monday has a possibility of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m. and rain will likely continue throughout the day.
Due to cold temperatures and rain, the Santa Barbara County Freedom Warming Centers are opening to provide shelter for people without housing. They’ll be open from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
In South County there are two locations: at Santa Barbara’s Trinity Episcopal Church at 1500 State St. and the Carpinteria Veterans Hall on 941 Walnut Ave.
In North County the warming centers are at Lompoc’s Trinity Nazarene Church Cafe at 500 East North Ave. and in Santa Maria at the Atkinson Center on 1000 N Railroad.
The warming center hotline is 805.324.2372.
