High surf advisory extended through Thursday 

Thunderstorms, snow possible in parts of SLO County this week

– The National Weather Service has extended its high surf advisory, initially issued over the weekend, until Thursday at 3 p.m. The advisory warns of substantial breaking waves measuring between 10 to 15 feet, with local sets potentially reaching up to 18 feet at San Luis Obispo County beaches. The advisory emphasizes the highest surf impacts on west- and northwest-facing beaches.

Coastal flooding risk is minimal through Thursday, reports say, but a potentially more extreme round of high surf is expected late Friday into the weekend.

Weather reports anticipate the return of rain to the Central Coast late Tuesday evening, accompanied by the potential for thunderstorms, although expected rainfall amounts should be minimal. A cold front is expected to reach the region on Tuesday night.

In addition to the coastal impacts, the storm is predicted to lower snow levels to around 4,500 to 5,000 feet early Wednesday. These levels may drop even further later in the afternoon and overnight, potentially falling to about 4,000 feet, according to reports.

Click here to view a 10-day forecast for Atascadero. 

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