Freeze warning in effect for Atascadero
Sub-freezing temperatures expected multiple days this week
– The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning, effective until 10 a.m. this morning, with sub-freezing temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 degrees in some parts of North County. A hard freeze watch remains in effect from late tonight through Tuesday morning, also anticipating sub-freezing temperatures of 24 to 27 degrees.
The affected areas include Cuyama Valley, Southern Salinas Valley, and San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys.
The warning emphasizes potential damage to outdoor plumbing, while severe harm to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected pets or livestock is anticipated. The warning urges residents to take immediate precautions to protect tender plants from the cold and prevent freezing or bursting of outdoor water pipes by wrapping, draining, or allowing a slow drip.
Weather Underground forecasts temperatures dipping below freezing again on Thursday.
Daytime highs this week are projected to reach the mid to upper 50s in Atascadero.
Click here to view a 10-day forecast for Atascadero from Weather Underground.
