SLO County weather forecast for week of May 3: First 100-degree heat is on the way
Average temperatures in April were warmer than typical throughout the Central Coast. According to the Climate Prediction Center, there is a 70 percent probability of above-normal seasonal temperatures continuing through mid-May.
A cold front is forecast to pass through the Central Coast on Saturday night/Sunday morning with increasing clouds but no rain. In this system’s wake, clear skie, gale-force northwesterly winds and cooler temperatures will develop on Sunday afternoon into Monday.
High pressure will build over California next week, initializing a warming trend starting Tuesday and possibly continuing through the first half of May with gusty Santa Lucia winds during the morning and well above normal temperatures. In fact, the North County (Paso Robles) could see the year’s first 100-degree temperature readings by Thursday.
This week’s temperatures
LOWS AND HIGHS, PASO ROBLES
SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
50, 81 | 44, 85 | 45, 87 | 46, 91 | 48, 98 | 51, 97 | 55, 100 |
LOWS AND HIGHS, SAN LUIS OBISPO AND COASTAL VALLEYS
SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT |
51, 70 | 49, 74 | 52, 78 | 54, 78 | 58, 81 | 57, 79 | 59, 81 |
Surf report
A 6- to 8-foot northwesterly (320-degree, deep-water) sea and swell (with a 5- to 12-second period) is forecast along our coastline on Sunday afternoon and will remain at this level through Wednesday, decreasing to 5 to 7 feet with this same period on Thursday. A 3- to 5-foot northwesterly (300-degree, deep-water) swell (with an 8- to 14-second period) is forecast along our coastline Friday and Saturday.
Seawater temperatures will range between 49 and 51 degrees through Thursday.
PG&E safety tip
A significant warming trend will begin Tuesday and will continue through the week with the warmest temperatures of 2020 so far. Stay hydrated: Keep drinking plenty of water, even if you’re not thirsty. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol. For more heat safety tips, please visit www.pge.com.