Frost/Freeze — Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

2018-12-29 · Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, California

Event narrative

Mesonet at Hastings Reserve recorded temperature of 28 degrees.

Wider weather episode

A cold dry air mass brought clear skies and calm winds to the region allowing temperatures to drop below freezing overnight into the 29th across parts of the CWA. This prompted the issuance of a freeze warning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792155. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.