Storm brings more than 2 inches of rain to parts of SLO County. Here are the totals
Two days of atmospheric river storms brought more than 2 inches of rain to several parts of San Luis Obispo County, and more is on the way this week.
Depending on the location, SLO County received anywhere from less than half an inch of rain to more than 4 inches in the 48-hour period ending at 10:39 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Lake Nacimiento led the way among all San Luis Obispo County locations with 4.14 inches, beating perennial leader Rocky Butte.
The San Luis Obispo area received just over an inch of rain, while Pismo Beach led the South County with more than an inch and a half.
Here’s a look at all the totals from across the county, according to the NWS:
Nacimiento Lake: 4.14 inches
Rocky Butte: 3.78 inches
Las Tablas: 2.83 inches
Salinas Dam: 2.58 inches
Los Osos: 2.28 inches
Highway 41 between Atascadero and Morro Bay: 2.28 inches
Lake Lopez: 2.13 inches
Santa Margarita: 1.84 inches
Lake Lopez Recreation Area: 1.81 inches
Pismo Beach: 1.76 inches
- Atascadero: 1.57 inches
Templeton: 1.52 inches
Arroyo Grande: 1.47 inches
La Panza: 1.39 inches
Cambria: 1.31 inches
Davis Peak: 1.30 inches
Paso Robles Airport: 1.22 inches
Branch Mountain: 1.19 inches
Oceano: 1.09 inches
San Luis Obispo: 1.07 inches
Shell Peak: 1.02 inches
Bald Mountain: 0.98 inches
Nipomo: 0.92 inches
Shandon: 0.78 inches
Carrizo Plain: 0.32 inches
What’s ahead in SLO County’s forecast
Monday morning saw a lull in the storm system, but more rain and wind is in the forecast, according to meteorologist John Lindsey.
Lindsey said southeasterly winds will decrease to fresh to strong levels — around 19 to 31 mph — but a cold front could continue producing rain on Monday.
Lindsey predicted San Luis Obispo County would see between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain Monday.
Conditions will further soften on Tuesday, with partly or mostly cloudy skies, rain showers and gentle, 8 to 18 mph winds.
Gale-force winds between 25 and 38 mph will return Wednesday into Thursday morning, followed by another storm arriving Thursday evening, Lindsey said.
That storm could bring between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain, giving way to drier conditions over the weekend into Valentine’s Day, Lindsey said.
This story was originally published February 5, 2024 at 12:26 PM.
