Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Bright & warm Wednesday, major heatwave into Mother’s Day weekend We begin Wednesday morning with a few areas of patchy fog before a rapid clearing pattern occurs. High pressure is moving into the area, bringing the heat with it. Expect temperatures to rise 5-8 degrees from the first half of the week. Maximum temperatures for all will be in the upper 60s and low 70s. Clear skies prevail Thursday. Temperatures increase another 5-10 degrees. Most areas jump into the 80s! Make sure to stay hydrated and keep your sunscreen available! Bright and hot weather is expected for Mother's Day weekend. Treat your mom to an ice cream cone! We rise to 80s every afternoon, with some mid 80s expected inland. The heat holds through next week. The post Bright & warm Wednesday, major heatwave into Mother’s Day weekend appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article ‘It was hard for our son’: This US couple says moving to Germany was a tough adjustment for their young family Next Article Trump tiene una “opción nuclear” para recortar los precios de la gasolina. Podría resultar contraproducente Print 30 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Top StoriesVideoLocal ForecastWeather Please login or register to post comments.