Storm brings rain, chance of thunderstorms to SLO County. What’s next in the forecast?
A fast-moving storm brought rain, high winds and a chance of thunderstorms to San Luis Obispo County on Saturday.
Multiple bands of the storm pushed through the Central Coast throughout the morning, with moderate to heavy rain at times, according to the National Weather Service.
Up to a half-inch of rain fell in the coastal mountains near Rocky Butte, which is commonly the wettest spot in SLO County.
The Weather Service also reported a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms in the far northwest region of the county.
In addition, the Weather Service issued a high wind warning from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday for the interior valleys and mountains.
Winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph could be powerful enough to blow down trees and power lines, the Weather Service said, while warning that power outages were possible.
In San Luis Obispo, PG&E had to shut down a transformer at Santa Barbara and Upham streets, forcing a road closure in the area.
What’s next in the weather forecast?
Cloudy conditions were expected to last throughout the day with the chance of rain at 80% and up to a quarter-inch of precipitation possible, the Weather Service said.
The rain and win was expected to taper off by Saturday evening.
Sunday’s forecast calls for sunny, breezy conditions with highs in the low 60s in San Luis Obispo.
A slight chance of rain returns on Monday evening before mostly sunny conditions return for the rest of the week.
