Rain is returning to SLO County this week. What else is in the weather forecast?
Break out your umbrellas, readers, San Luis Obispo County is in for another dose of rain.
The National Weather Service forecast an 80% chance of rain between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 4 a.m. Thursday in San Luis Obispo.
More showers will pass over the city on Thursday before 10 a.m. and wind gusts could reach 20 mph in the afternoon, the Weather Service said.
Similarly, in Paso Robles, the rain will start on Wednesday evening and extend into Thursday with wind gusts up to 20 mph.
Rain will sprinkle Morro Bay from Wednesday night to Thursday. The seaside city will have partly cloudy weather on Thursday night and a mostly sunny Friday, the Weather Service said.
San Luis Obispo can expect sunny skies on Friday, with a 30% chance of rain returning on Saturday morning around 4 a.m.
Paso Robles will also enjoy a sunny Friday, followed by a 70% chance of rain on Saturday, the Weather Service said.
San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Paso Robles will enjoy a break in the rain on Sunday.
There is a chance of rain across the county on Monday, with mostly sunny skies predicted for Tuesday, the Weather Service said.
High surf advisory for SLO County
Meanwhile, the Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for San Luis Obispo County beaches from 4 p.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Large, breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet will crash on the shore with “dangerous” rip currents, the forecast said.
“There is an increased risk for ocean drowning,” the forecast said. “Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks and capsize small boats near shore.”
The Weather Service advised people to stay out of the water and away from rock jetties.
