Christmas was wet and rainy this year in SLO County. See how much your area got
It was a rainy Christmas weekend with more cold, wet weather still to come.
A cold front is anticipated for Monday, producing 0.5 to 1.25 inches of rain along the Central Coast and winds from 25 to 32 mph, with gusts to 45 mph, according to a forecast by John Lindsey, meteorologist with PG&E.
Lindsey said he predicts heavy mountain snow falling at about 3,500 feet in San Luis Obispo County.
Even colder air is expected Tuesday with rain and snow falling Wednesday through Thursday, according to Lindsey. Snow could fall as low as 1,500 feet.
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The rainfall was heavy over Christmas weekend, with the National Weather Service issuing a flood advisory for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties until 9:45 p.m. Saturday.
The rainfall ranged from 0.24 inches to 1.54 inches between Saturday, Dec. 25, and Sunday, Dec. 26, according to totals provided by Lindsey.
The heaviest rainfall in San Luis Obispo County was recorded at Rocky Butte, according to Lindsey.
Rocky Butte is known as the rainiest spot in the county, according to past Tribune coverage.
Here is how much rain fell in your area for the past 24 hours, from Christmas Day to 1 p.m. Sunday:
This story was originally published December 26, 2021 at 2:36 PM.
