Triple digit temperatures could return to the Valley next week, just days after the start of the fall season. While Tuesday, Sept. 22 marked the autumnal equinox — and the official end of summer — Fresno will have to wait a bit longer for cooler weather to arrive. Weather.com is...
Scorching Valley Labor Day Forecast Renews Wildfire Concerns
After an August that delivered record-breaking temperatures, September also will be a scorcher for Valley residents, forecasters say. Based on National Weather Service Hanford data, August had produced 18 days with triple-digit temperatures heading into Monday. Among them: 112 degrees on Aug. 16, which bettered the mark of 110 set...
PG&E Customers Can Find Out If Rolling Blackouts Will Affect Their House
Congratulations, Fresno and Clovis. Pacific Gas & Electric officials rolled out a mission Monday — conserve energy to avoid rolling blackouts — and residents throughout the utility's service area carried it out. Now, the question is: Will residents save enough juice to avoid rotating power outages Tuesday evening? As of...
Fresno Heatwave Expected to Be ‘Relentless’ and ‘Vicious’
In its forecast discussion Thursday morning, the National Weather Service Hanford described the upcoming heatwave as "relentless and "vicious." An Excessive Heat Warning is already in effect. The warning means a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures is expected. A run of afternoon high temperatures reaching 110 degrees — and above...
A Cooldown, a Warmup, and Then Nirvana for Fresno
Come Saturday, Fresno's temperature is expected to hit 100 degrees for the 36th time this year. But until then, residents will enjoy a cooldown. According to The Weather Channel, today's high will be 92 degrees, followed by 90 on Thursday and 95 on Friday. Fresno Averages 36 100-Degree Days Annually...
No Way to Sugarcoat It, Fresno Weather Will Be ‘Hot and Dusty’
The National Weather Service in Hanford isn't mincing words about the weather forecast for the next seven days. It will be "hot and dusty" with light winds and triple-digit temperatures baking Fresno and other San Joaquin Valley locations. Today's high is expected to be 100 degrees, with temperatures rising to...
One More Day of Blistering Heat Before Fresno Cools Off
Just one more day of scorching heat and Fresno will feel the "ah, that's much better" of a big cooldown on Sunday and Monday. The 10-day Weather Channel forecast calls for a Saturday high of 107 degrees followed by a Sunday high of 94 degrees. Triple Digits Will Return for...
Triple-Digit Temps for Summer’s Start, Father’s Day
Summer's official start on Saturday and Father's Day on Sunday will be accompanied by a heatwave. The National Weather Service in Hanford is predicting temperatures as high as 10 to 15 degrees above normal for summer's start in Fresno and other San Joaquin Valley locations. While Thursday's afternoon high for...
It’s Cool Now, but Valley Will Near Triple Digits by Friday
Are you enjoying the cooler than normal temperatures in Fresno and throughout the San Joaquin Valley? They will be around for a few more days until near triple-digit afternoon highs return on Friday, the National Weather Service in Hanford says. Monday's high is expected to hit 92 degrees in Fresno...
Ready for Another Ride on Fresno Heat Roller-Coaster?
The National Weather Service in Hanford says it will be cool and breezy over the San Joaquin Valley on Monday with a predicted high of 82 degrees in Fresno. Looking ahead, Saturday's forecast calls for 82 degrees in Fresno as well. But the heat between now and then will be...