Good morning Central Coast!
Heavy rain overnight brought some local flooding and we are far from done. The core of the atmospheric river will push through the region mid morning into the afternoon. This article will be updated by the weather team through the day so keep checking back for the latest updates.
Here are a few links that will be helpful today.
———7:30 a.m. update From Meteorologist Vivian Rennie ———
———Original story and full forecast———The storm pushing through is a marginal atmospheric river event bringing a plume of moisture that will be impactful across the region. The greatest concern will fall as the cold front passes through in the morning on Thursday. Heavy rain and a core of strong winds is expected. Here is what the storm looks like in satellite imagery.
The cold front will reach the northern SLO county communities by 8 a.m. and press south through the mid morning into the early afternoon.
This front will bring the band of heaviest rain and strongest winds. In advance of that a Flood Advisory has been issued for all of SLO county. It is only in place through 6 p.m. As the front pushes through you can expect very strong winds (up to 60 mph) rain accumulations up to half an inch per hour (that is heavy enough for widespread pooling on roads) .
With that front winds up to 60 mph will push through. This has prompted a High Wind Warning for all of San Luis Obispo county as well as the interiors of Santa Barbara County. A High Wind Advisory is in place for Western Santa Barbara County and the South Coast with winds up to 45 mph.
While we are on alerts... a High Surf Advisory is in place for all of our beaches through Saturday afternoon. Breaking waves 10-15 ft with local sets up to 18 ft are expected.
Over an inch of rain has already fallen and much more is on the way. Most communities will see a 1.25" to 3" more rain with the highest elevations making a play for 5" to 8" more rain.
Back to the nuts and bolts of the forecast. Today's highs will be near 60 with lots of rain keeping us cool.
Once the scattered showers clear out Friday evening a large high pressure system is headed our way! Temps will warm and sunshine is the story through the weekend and into next week.
Have a great day! Stay safe and be sure to stay weather-aware!
