Nearly 5 inches of rain fell on one SLO County spot. How much did your area get?
An atmospheric river storm brought nearly 5 inches of rain to one San Luis Obispo County spot and more than an inch to most locations as it continues its path south toward Los Angeles.
The rain totals were over 48 hours as of 4 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Rocky Butte, a location in the mountains northeast of Cambria that’s often the wettest spot in the county, led the way with 4.73 inches.
The San Luis Obispo area received between 1.34 and 1.64 inches, while the South County topped out at around 2.35 inches.
Here’s a look at all the totals from across the county, according to National Weather Service:
- Arroyo Grande: 1.52 inches
- Atascadero: .04 inches
- Cambria: 1.83 inches
- Lake Lopez: 2.35 inches
Lake Lopez Rec Area: 2.3 inches
Nipomo: 1.22 inches
- Pismo Beach: 2.18 inches
- Rocky Butte: 4.73 inches
- Salinas Dam: 1.21 inches
- Santa Margarita: 2.38 inches
- San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly): 1.64 inches
- San Luis Obispo (Industrial Way): 1.34 inches
- Branch Mountain (near Carrizo Plain): 1.72 inches
- Bald Mountain (north of Lopez Lake): 1.5 inches
- Las Tablas: 1.67 inches
- La Panza: .63 inches
What’s ahead in SLO County’s forecast
Showers are expected to continue Tuesday on and off and eventually migrate south, reaching Los Angeles County around midday and lasting through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
There is “only a slight chance” that showers will linger into Wednesday morning, followed by clearing skies during the day and warmer temperatures around 5 degrees below normal.
Thanksgiving is expected to be sunny, with dry conditions and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s across the coast and valleys, the agency said.
After that, no rain is in the forecast through through at least early next week, according to the Weather Service. The long-term outlook calls for a period of dry and warmer weather.
