SLO County is in for another drizzly weekend. Here’s how much rain may fall
San Luis Obispo County is in for another drizzly and gray weekend — but most residents probably won’t even need to bust out their umbrellas for it.
According to the National Weather Service, “light rain is expected across portions of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties as well as the Grapevine region Friday and again on Sunday.”
In its latest forecast, the Weather Service said the Friday band of rain would likely bring mostly “under a tenth of an inch” except for in northwestern San Luis Obispo County, which could see up to a half inch.
The rain would likely fall mostly before 10 a.m., the agency said.
Then on Sunday, another “passing blow from a weakening system” will bring very light rain to the area, with the southernmost reach being around Santa Maria, the Weather Service said.
Rainfall totals would also likely only measure at under a tenth of an inch.
The agency said otherwise, the region should expect dry weather through New Years Day.
Temperatures will continue to be in the average to slightly above average range for this time of year, with highs in the mid 60s on the coast and mid 70s in the valleys.
“That’s near normal for the coast but 6-12 degrees above normal inland,” the agency said.
High surf warning continues along SLO County coast
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo County beaches were once again under a high surf advisory as of Thursday.
The advisory warned of large breaking waves of between 10 and 15 feet, which could then lower to between 8 and 11 feet on Sunday afternoon.
According to the advisory, there is an increased risk for ocean drowning during this time.
Minor coastal flooding was also possible within a couple of hours of the morning high tides, the agency said.
“Shallow flooding is possible on vulnerable beach roads and in low-lying parking lots and bike paths,” the advisory said.
The advisory was expected to last through Monday night.
It comes after much of San Luis Obispo County was already under various high surf warnings through the start of the week.
During that event, strong waves even ripped another piling off the already damaged Cayucos pier.
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