Chamber of Commerce weather will hold steady along the Central Coast through this week, with the potential for a mid-October heat wave developing the following week.

Fresh to strong (19–31 mph) afternoon northwesterly winds, paired with gentle to moderate (8–18 mph) Santa Lucia (northeasterly) winds at night and in the morning, will keep skies mostly clear through Sunday.

From Monday through Thursday morning, winds will ease, allowing low marine clouds to form along the coast and drift inland during the late night and morning hours. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 70s to low 80s in the inland valleys (Santa Ynez), while the coastal valleys (Santa Maria/Lompoc) warm into the low 70s.

Beaches will remain cooler, ranging from the mid- to upper 60s.

By Thursday afternoon, fresh to str

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