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Cold snap brings frosty morning to SLO County. Take a look

A cold snap has left teeth chattering across San Luis Obispo County this week.

For the last two days, overnight lows dropped below freezing, falling into the 20s in the North County and greeting early risers with frosty scenes.

Paso Robles was forecast to hit 24 degrees Thursday morning, and even San Luis Obispo was predicted to see a low of 32.

Frost crystals cover a Union Pacific railroad tie and a rock as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023.
Frost crystals cover a Union Pacific railroad tie and a rock as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

The frigid temperatures prompted a freeze watch from the National Weather Service, but they were only expected to last a couple days.

Leaves are outlined with frost crystals at Santa Margarita Lake on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023.
Leaves are outlined with frost crystals at Santa Margarita Lake on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com

By Thursday night, lows will warm back up into the mid-30s in the North County with highs in the mid-60s by Saturday, while San Luis Obispo’s lows move back into the 40s.

Ice starts to form around oak branches in standing water as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023.
Ice starts to form around oak branches in standing water as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
Frost covers a Union Pacific railroad ties as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023.
Frost covers a Union Pacific railroad ties as temperatures dipped below freezing in Santa Margarita on the morning of Feb. 15, 2023. David Middlecamp dmiddlecamp@thetribunenews.com
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Joe Tarica
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Joe Tarica is the editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo. He’s worked in various newsroom roles since 1993, including as an award-winning copy editor, designer and columnist. A California native, he has been a resident of San Luis Obispo County for more than 35 years and is a Cal Poly graduate.
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