The storm moved east of California on February 21st, but was followed by a dry system two days
later. This storm brought wind gusts of 45-55 mph to the Kern County mountains and deserts.
A big rig was blown over on Highway 14 in the Kern County desert. This storm also brought a
push of unseasonably cold air into the central and southern San Joaquin Valley. Temperatures
fell below freezing on the mornings of February 24th and 25th at several Valley locations.
An upper-level disturbance dropped into the Great Basin during the night of February 25th-26th.
A mid-level jet around the edge of this disturbance brought winds that funneled through the
passes and canyons of the Tehachapi Mountains. This generated gusts of 45-50 mph from below
the Tehachapi Pass to the Mojave area shortly after midnight. The disturbance moved east of the
Great Basin, causing the winds to rapidly subside between 3:30 and 4 AM on the 26th.
High pressure built back into California the last two days of the month, with temperatures
warming above normal.
Although February normally is one of the wettest months of the year, rainfall in February 2013
was well below normal. Only 0.60 inch of rain fell at Meadows Field, Bakersfield, or 48.4
percent of the normal for the month (1.24 inch). Although more rain (0.89 inch) was recorded at
Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, the normal at Fresno for February is also higher. Fresno
only received 43.8 percent of its normal for the month of 2.03 inches.
For the rain season, which began on July 1st, 2012, Bakersfield had a total of 2.22 inches, or 49.6
percent of the normal value of 4.48 inches. Fresno fared a little better, with a season-through-
February 28th total of 4.86 inches. This was 61.7 percent of the normal value of 7.88 inches.
Both Bakersfield and Fresno had mean monthly temperatures slightly below normal. Bakersfield
had an average temperature of 51.3 degrees, 1.3 degree below normal. Fresno was slightly
cooler, with a mean temperature of 51.0 degrees; this was 0.5 degree below normal. Both cities
had above-normal mean high temperatures, but these were more than offset by colder than
normal mean low temperatures.

Frost/Freeze in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 21-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 21-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 22-FEB-13 02:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in KERN CTY MTNS, CALIFORNIA
From 23-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 23-FEB-13 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SE KERN CTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 23-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 23-FEB-13 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in INDIAN WELLS VLY, CALIFORNIA
From 23-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 23-FEB-13 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 49.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 25-FEB-13 03:00:00 to 25-FEB-13 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet