It was literally freezing last night. Here’s how cold it got around SLO County
Can someone pass us some fuzzy socks and a heated blanket?
After a heat spell just a few weeks ago, San Luis Obispo County is now in the grips of a winter cold snap, bringing freezing temperatures to parts of the region.
On Tuesday night, several areas throughout the county saw temperatures in the 20s and low 30s, according to data from PG&E meteorologist John Lindsey.
The coldest place in the county Tuesday night was Las Tablas station in North County, near Adelaida, where the temperature hit a low of 24 degrees overnight.
Here’s a roundup of the other low local temperatures:
Las Tablas: 24 degrees
La Panza: 25 degrees
- Paso Robles Municipal Airport: 26 degrees
Santa Margarita Fire Department: 26 degrees
Humbug Vineyards, Paso Robles: 28 degrees
Carrizo Plains: 29 degrees
PG&E Energy Education Center, Avila Beach: 31 degrees
- McChesney Field, San Luis Obispo: 32 degrees
- Cal Poly: 32 degrees
- Baywood Park, Los Osos: 33 degrees
- Central Coast Aquarium, Avila Beach: 35 degrees
- Diablo Canyon: 40 degrees
National Weather Service issues freeze watch for SLO County
The frigid weather is expected to continue through Sunday, with some of the coldest temperatures possible Wednesday night into Thursday.
John Lindsey told The Tribune on Tuesday that temperatures could drop into the teens in some North County locations.
On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a new advisory, this time a freeze watch, for coastal areas of San Luis Obispo County through Thursday morning.
According to the Weather Service, sub-freezing temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees are possible along the coast between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The Weather Service warned frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Warming centers in San Luis Obispo and Arroyo Grande are expected to stay open through Thursday night.
The warming centers are located at 40 Prado in San Luis Obispo and 800 W. Branch St. in Arroyo Grande.
Check-in at 40 Prado will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Service animals are allowed inside, and secure kennels will be provided for pets that are not registered as service animals or are not vaccinated.
Guests can check into the Branch Street warming center, hosted by 5 Cities Homeless Coalition, between 5:30 and 8 p.m., but the shelter does not accept pets. For more information on the warming center’s operations, text “Add me” with your name to 805-295-1501.
This story was originally published February 23, 2022 at 11:57 AM.
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