Frost/Freeze — Delano - Wasco - Shafter, California

2023-01-21 to 2023-01-24 · Delano - Wasco - Shafter, California

Event narrative

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees on January 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Wider weather episode

A large dry upper high pressure ridge built into California on January 20. With a cool northerly flow aloft and mainly clear skies and light winds prevailing over the San Joaquin

Valley, temperatures dropped below the freezing mark for a few hours across the rural areas during the mornings of January 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1066764. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.