-November 7,2023-
Forecaster John Lindsey posts “We should prepare for inclement weather. The majority of numerical models have consistently forecasted a stormy mid-November. Currently, we anticipate moderate to heavy rainfall, ranging from 1 to 3 inches, coupled with moderate gale-force to fresh gale-force winds blowing from the south at speeds between 32 to 46 mph. Additionally, high southerly seas, measuring between 12 to 14 feet, will be followed by a westerly swell of 16 to 18 feet (with a period of 14 to 16 seconds), which is expected to start along the Central Coast on November 15th.”
Someone joked it was time to take those Halloween skeletons off the roof. NOAA long range forecast calls for wet period across the West (pictured below)
Here is a GFS model snapshot of the storm that should cover the West Coast November 16.The model shows the storm lasting for several days.Already this week snow storms have closed several Sierra passes including Tioga and Sonora.Other map shows 3 inches of precipitation around SLO by the 20th.
