Heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit SLO County. Here’s when showers will start
Another intense storm system is expected to soak San Luis Obispo County, possibly bringing flooding, thunderstorms and severe weather over President’s Day weekend.
The storm is forecast to start Sunday, Feb. 15, with the most rain landing on Monday, Feb. 16.
It brings the “potential for heavy precipitation with flooding and mountain snow, thunderstorms, strong winds, as well as marine and beach hazards,” according to the National Weather Service’s forecast discussion.
National Weather Service meteorologist David Gomberg said SLO County will experience an “extended period of wet weather” from Sunday through Wednesday, Feb. 18, with the potential for up to 3 inches of rain in most areas and possibly double that in the foothills and more mountainous regions.
He said the storm has a “vigorous energy” that could pose hazardous threats, including damaging winds, high surf and coastal flooding.
Gomberg urged local residents to check up-to-date forecasts and “keep an eye to the sky” while the storm is underway.
What’s in the weather forecast for San Luis Obispo?
The San Luis Obispo area was expected be sunny and clear on Friday with a high temperature around 70 degrees and an overnight low temperature near 47 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.
A long stretch of cloudy conditions will begin Valentine’s Day — Saturday, Feb. 14 — with a high near 65. After 10 p.m., there’s a 20% chance of precipitation with a low of 50 degrees, the weather service said.
On Sunday, the high will be 64 with a 40% chance of rain. Otherwise, it will cloudy with winds up to 35 mph.
Sunday evening will be cloudy, rainy and breezy with an 80% chance of precipitation mainly after 10 p.m. The overnight low will be near 52, according to the forecast.
More rain and a thunderstorm is possible on Monday, President’s Day.
The weather will be windy with a high around 59 degrees. The evening will remain rainy and cloudy with another thunderstorm forecast to hit. The overnight low will be 49 degrees, the weather service said.
SLO will see showers Tuesday as well, with a high near 57 and an overnight low of 46.
Wednesday and Thursday could also see more precipitation, the National Weather Service said.
When will it rain in Paso Robles?
The Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast for Paso Robles called for sunny weather Friday and a high temperature around 60 degrees. Conditions will become cloudy in the evening with a low temperature near 44 degrees.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a high around 54.
According to the forecast, cloudy conditions will continue in the evening with strong wind gusts up to 20 mph. The overnight low will be 47.
On Sunday, conditions will be cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. Winds will pick up, gusting as high as 30 mph.
The high will be around 56, while the low will drop to 45.
A 70% chance of precipitation is likely after 10 p.m. Sunday, the weather service said.
On Monday, there’s a 100% chance of precipitation with thunderstorms possible, the weather service said. The high will be around 51 and the overnight low will be 44.
Rain will continue throughout Tuesday with a high of 48 and a low near 41, according to the forecast.
There’s also a chance of rain in the Paso Robles forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service said.
