A cold front passing through the Central and South Coasts brought up to three inches of rain in parts of the region, but no major issues have been reported in the region’s brush fire burn zones. The heaviest rainfall has been in the mountains. Rainfall totals include 2.5”of rain on East Camino Cielo, and, 2.4” in Santa Barbara.
In Ventura County, La Conchita had 1.3”, Ventura an inch, Ojai .77”, and Newbury Park recorded .27”. San Luis Obispo County had some of the heaviest rain. Pismo Beach had 1.3”, and San Luis Obispo an inch.
The cold front could create another inch of rain before the system leaves the area Monday. Some minor rock and mud slides have been reported in areas like San Marcos Pass, but the concerns have not reached levels where they would trigger evacuations.
A fast moving low pressure system could drop more rain in the region Christmas Day into Thursday, with more than an inch of rain possible in spots.
