A rainbow arcs across the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon on Sunday afternoon.
A rainbow arcs across the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon on Sunday afternoon. Credit: Kelly Knight photo

An array of rainbows popped up across Santa Barbara County’s South Coast late Sunday afternoon after a day of unsettled weather that included blustery winds, cool temperatures and occasional bursts of scattered showers.

The National Weather Service said breezy conditions are expected to continue Monday but daytime temperatures should climb into the mid-70s.

  • Rainbow over San Roque Canyon in Santa Barbara.
    Rainbow over San Roque Canyon in Santa Barbara. Credit: Dan Nájera photo
  • A rainbow arcs across the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon on Sunday afternoon.
    A rainbow arcs across the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon on Sunday afternoon. Credit: Kelly Knight photo
  • A rainbow arches over Highway 101 on the Gaviota coast on Sunday.
    A rainbow arches over Highway 101 on the Gaviota coast on Sunday. Credit: Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo
  • A lunar rainbow, also known as a “moonbow,” appears over Goleta on Sunday night. The spectacle appears from a light mist of rain and reflections from the moon.
    A lunar rainbow, also known as a “moonbow,” appears over Goleta on Sunday night. The spectacle appears from a light mist of rain and reflections from the moon. Credit: Chris Pagliaro photo
  • The end of the moonbow.
    The end of the moonbow. Credit: Chris Pagliaro photo
  • A Sunday afternoon rainbow crosses Highway 101 on the Gaviota coast.
    A Sunday afternoon rainbow crosses Highway 101 on the Gaviota coast. Credit: Peter Hartmann / Noozhawk photo
  • Rainbow over Montecito.
    Rainbow over Montecito. Credit: Bill Macfadyen / Noozhawk photo
  • Rainbow over Montecito.
    Rainbow over Montecito. Credit: Bill Macfadyen / Noozhawk photo
  • The second of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday.
    The second of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday. Credit: Eric Gossger photo
  • The second of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday.
    The second of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday. Credit: Eric Gossger photo
  • One of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday.
    One of two rainbows seen over Santa Barbara’s Samarkand neighborhood on Sunday. Credit: Eric Gossger photo

The weather service said warmer temperatures are expected for the rest of the week before dropping into the upper 50s over the Easter weekend.

According to the weather service, a chance of rain is possible Saturday and Sunday.

Click here for the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

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