Northwesterly flow aloft lead shortwave energy to only skirt the forecast area, though this did allow for cold air to settle into the valley. The shortwave also reinforced the cold air supply early on the 30th.

Frost/Freeze in W CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Five Points reported a minimum temperature of 23 degrees. Other stations that hit hard freeze included: San Luis, Gustine, Los Banos, and Tranquility with 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in E CENTRAL S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Planada reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Stratford reported a minimum temperature of 25 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Taft reported a minimum temperature of 25 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Buttonwillow reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Shafter reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The mesonet station at KNLC reported a minimum temperature of 25 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Porterville reported a minimum temperature of 22 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Alpaugh reported a minimum temperature of 23 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Allensworth reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 30-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station at Earlimart reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The station at KHJO reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Taft reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at State Road 46 and Kecks reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The station at KHJO reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Shafter reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SW S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Buttonwillow reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Delano reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Arvin reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Blackwells Corner reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Earlimart reported a minimum temperature of 27 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Rosedale reported a minimum temperature of 26 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Allenworth reported a minimum temperature of 25 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Alpaugh reported a minimum temperature of 24 degrees.

Frost/Freeze in SE S.J. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 31-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The station at Porterville reported a minimum temperature of 24 degrees.