Strong Winds Kick Off the Week, Two Rain Chances on the Way

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A strong offshore push is bringing gusts up to 40 mph across portions of the Central Coast, mainly focused around San Luis Obispo, to kick off the week. This will be followed by two rain chances - the first arriving Tuesday morning with light rain that may not reach the ground, and the second bringing more substantial rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning. Most areas will see between a quarter and a half inch of rain through Thursday night.

Why it matters

Strong winds can create hazardous driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles, while the upcoming rain events could provide some relief from the dry conditions in the region.

The details

The strong winds on Monday will gradually calm as cloud cover moves in, with high temperatures in the low 70s for most coastal valleys and 60s by the beach and interior valleys. The first rain chance on Tuesday will start with light rain in the morning that may not reach the ground due to the dry air, followed by more substantial rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning. The second rain event is expected to arrive by Sunday and continue through Tuesday, though it is still being monitored.

• Strong winds up to 40 mph are expected on Monday morning.
• Light rain showers are possible on Tuesday morning, with more substantial rainfall overnight into Wednesday morning.
• Another rain event is expected to arrive by Sunday and continue through Tuesday.

What’s next

Meteorologists will continue to monitor the second rain event expected to arrive by the end of the week and provide updates as it gets closer.