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Chance of rain early Monday morning, marine clouds linger

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A storm system approaches southern California Sunday evening and could bring a chance of showers to the Central Coast.

The microclimate model shows potential for sporadic showers and thunder and lightening in higher elevations of San Luis Obispo County early Monday morning.

A storm brewing in southern California could bring wet conditions to the Central Coast.
A storm brewing in southern California could bring wet conditions to the Central Coast.

Any thunderstorms will have light amounts of rainfall but that could change as the system get closer. The tail of this system will mostly affect Santa Barbara County, but areas of SLO county will see wet conditions Sunday night.

A deep marine layer will linger because of increased moisture in the air, which means mostly cloudy skies for coastal communities and some valley areas today and Monday.

Daytime highs will be a few degrees below normal, coastal and inland valleys are looking at mid-60’s.

Cloudy conditions remain for most of the week, with sunshine making an appearance mid-week.
Cloudy conditions remain for most of the week, with sunshine making an appearance mid-week.
Temperatures will hover in the mid-60’s for most of the Central Coast Monday and Tuesday, but temperatures warm up mid-week.

There will be evening through morning marina clouds and fog for coastal areas, but the skies should eventually begin to clear up.

Temperatures will hover in the mid-60's for most of the area.
Temperatures will hover in the mid-60’s for most of the area.

Warmer and clearer conditions are expected by mid-week with temperatures in the low to mid-70’s for most areas.

Models show a cold front moving through the Central Coast Friday into Saturday and could have the potential for more rain, but leaning towards drier conditions.