Good morning Central Coast!
As we kick off the morning it is clear how large of a change this weekend will bring! Temps yesterday once again soared into the 80s for many communities. This morning the winds are shifting onshore and a cooler pattern (although still great) is setting up.
There is some dense fog already causing concern for the south coast. Take it slow this morning is visibility is impacted.
With the calmer winds shifting onshore you can expect expect mostly cloudy skies by afternoon in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, with partly cloudy skies further south. Temperatures will drop by 5 to 10 degrees, but it will still be a bit warmer than usual for this time of year.
While temps will stay comfortable there is a chance of rain beginning Saturday morning. These are minimal, looking at just a few passing rain drops but still something to be aware of.
Monday, a slight warm-up is expected, with temperatures rising by 1 to 3 degrees. Offshore winds will develop, but they are not expected to be strong enough to cause any major concerns.
Things will change dramatically on Tuesday. A much larger system will impact northern California and we will see some reminants. Northwest SLO county will see the largest chances but even then we are talking less than a quarter of an inch. As you move south amounts will diminish to just a trace.
That storm is already causing changes, waves will increase quickly over the weekend. Ahead of the expected swells up to 15 ft there is a high surf advisory in place until Friday morning (a full 7 days away.
The rain should clear out by Christmas morning, leaving behind partly cloudy skies. Offshore winds will develop, but they are not expected to be too strong.
Have a great day Central Coast!
