SLO County has seen its last rain of 2019. Here’s how the season is faring so far

The last storm of 2019 swept through the Central Coast late Sunday night, likely bringing the last rain of the year to SLO County.

For the last several weeks, the storm door has funneled wet weather to the area, but that is likely to change, according PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey.

Earlier this month, Lindsey predicted that the Central Coast was expected to receive 75% to 90% of normal precipitation this winter, due to high pressure blocking jet stream circulation.

According to Lindsey’s most recent forecast, that phenomena will provide a break in the rain and dry weather through at least the first week of 2020.

The coast can also expect powerful waves as a long-period swell arrives, beginning Tuesday into Thursday. Lindsey said these waves will produce strong rip currents, sneaker waves and coastal erosion.

SLOweather.com has the rainfall season total thus far for San Luis Obispo at 7.21 inches, 102.4% of average. The rain season runs from July 1 through June 30.

Here’s a look at other totals from around the county:

Rainfall totals from July 1 through 10 a.m. Monday (in inches)

Source: SLOCountyWater.org

This story was originally published December 30, 2019 at 4:09 PM.