Showers and gusty winds forecast across SLO County. How much rainfall will we get?
More rain is on its way to San Luis Obispo County.
Showers are expected most of this week, with two storm systems set to pass over the county, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service issued a wind advisory that will be in effect from noon Tuesday until 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Wind gusts could reach up to 45 miles per hours, according to the weather services.
“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” the weather agency said in its advisory. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
Here’s what to know about the weather forecast this week:
What’s in the weather forecast for SLO?
The San Luis Obispo area was expected to be rainy and windy on Tuesday with a high temperature of 60 degrees and an overnight low temperature of 51 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.
There was a 80% chance of precipitation during the day with up to half an inch of rain possible.
On Tuesday evening, there was a 100% chance of rain.
Up to one inch could fall in SLO, the forecast said.
“We’ll be seeing the heaviest rain up there this evening into the overnight hours,“ said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Oxnard. “We’re expecting a pretty good dose of rain.”
On Wednesday, a 50% chance of rain will be followed by partly sunny conditions the weather agency said, adding the high will be 61.
Showers could appear again Wednesday evening, when there is a 30% chance of showers, according to the forecast.
The overnight low will be 47.
A new storm system will arrive on Thursday morning, with an 80% chance of precipitation after 10 a.m. Wind gusts could also reach as high as 25 miles per hour in the afternoon.
The high on Thursday will be near 59, the weather service said.
More rain is expected Thursday evening, when the low will drop to 48 degrees. There is a 90% chance of precipitation, the weather service said.
“It’s probably going to be a 1- to 2-inch kind of rain event,” Wofford said. “So a good rain, but not probably anything that’s going to cause any significant issues.”
On Friday, some sprinkles are likely before 10 a.m. with a 60% chance of rain, according to the forecast.
Saturday will be sunny with a high near 59.
Clouds will return Saturday night, when the low will be near 39, the weather service said.
On Sunday, conditions will be mostly sunny with some clouds in the evening. The high will be near 60 and the low will be around 40, the forecast said.
How much rain will Paso Robles get?
According to the National Weather Service’s forecast, rain and wind was likely after 10 a.m. in Paso Robles on Tuesday, with a 70% chance of precipitation and a high temperature near 59 degrees.
On Tuesday night, wind gusts could reach as high as 45 miles per hour with a 100% chance of rain.
The overnight low temperature will be around 46 degrees, according to the forecast.
“New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch (are) possible,” the weather service said.
More rain could arrive in Paso Robles on Wednesday morning, when there is a 40% chance of precipitation. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected to fall.
According to the forecast, Wednesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 58.
Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and a low near 40, according to the weather agency.
On Thursday, more showers are expected after 10 a.m. with an 80% chance of precipitation and a low temperature of 57, the forecast said.
Winds could reach as high as 20 miles per hour during the day.
Paso Robles could get up to a quarter of an inch of rain, the weather service said.
According to the forecast, Thursday evening will be wet with a 90% chance of rain. The overnight low will be around 43, the weather service said.
Rainy conditions continue Friday when more sprinkles are likely prior to 10 a.m. with a 60% chance of precipitation, the National Weather Service said.
Later in the day, the sun will come out and the high will be near 57.
Friday evening will be clear with a low of 30, according to the weather service.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 58 and an overnight low around 29.
Sunday will start out mostly sunny with a high near 60., while the evening will be partly cloudy with a low around 31, the weather service said.
