Some relief from the heat Monday, warming back up by the weekend

Good morning, Santa Barbara! If you've been hiding indoors with the AC cranked, today's your day to open the windows. KEYT News Channel 3-12 reports we're starting the week about 5-10 degrees below average for mid-September, which is basically a gift after the stretch of heat we've had.

Expect those familiar coastal clouds each morning, with Tuesday bringing the thickest marine layer of the week. That's just another September day on the South Coast — June gloom arriving fashionably late. The cool-down comes courtesy of a low-pressure trough parked up near the Pacific Northwest, so enjoy it while it lasts.

By the weekend, the warmth returns, so plan those beach walks, patio dinners, and morning hikes early. Fall may be on the calendar, but summer isn't quite done with us yet.