This SLO County spot just shattered a heat record — and it could get hotter
One San Luis Obispo spot squashed an all-time heat record around midday Wednesday.
At about 12:35 p.m., the temperature measured at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was 86 degrees Fahrenheit, according to PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey.
The previous daily heat record at the San Luis Obispo airport was set in 1995, when the high temperature reached 82 degrees, Lindsey said.
“Boy, it really is hot out there,” Lindsey remarked.
Other areas of San Luis Obispo County — such as Los Osos, where Lindsey lives — didn’t quite break heat records. The region’s microclimates meant most parts of the county stayed in the mid to high 70s.
The hot temperatures already experienced in December are reminiscent of November, which was especially hot.
On Tuesday, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles beat previously set heat records as temperatures soared to 90 and 82 degrees, respectively.
So, when will the warm weather wane?
The National Weather Service reported that temperatures throughout Central California are expected to be around 10 degrees above normal for this time of year through the end of this week.
According to Lindsey, however, light to gentle winds will allow areas of dense fog and mist to develop along the San Luis Obispo County coastline and move inland starting Wednesday afternoon and continuing through Friday.
“The marine layer will produce cooler daytime highs and warmer overnight lows along the beaches and coastal valleys” into Friday, Lindsey wrote in an email Wednesday morning. “Fresh to strong (19 to 31 mph) north to northwesterly winds are forecast on Saturday into Tuesday. These winds will produce clear skies and mild temperatures.”
Lindsey wrote that long-range weather models suggest that a few light rain showers will develop throughout Central California on Dec. 7, followed by heavier rain on Dec. 10.
