A cold and dry airmass settled in over central California behind the trough which brought strong winds to the area on February 14. With clear skies and decreasing winds, temperatures dropped below the freezing mark for several hours during the mornings of February 15 and 16 in the San Joaquin Valley. In addition, Interstate 5 and SR 58 were closed in the Tehachapi Mountains for a portion of the morning of February 15 due to black ice which resulted from light precipitation from the previous day freezing over on the roadway.

Winter Weather in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 14-FEB-23 23:14:00 to 15-FEB-23 06:05:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

SR 58 was closed from 15 miles west of Tehachapi to 2.4 miles west of Mojave due to black ice which resulted from precipitation freezing over on the highway.

Winter Weather in GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA
From 14-FEB-23 23:14:00 to 15-FEB-23 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Interstate 5 was closed through the Grapevine area and over Tejon pass due to black ice which resulted from precipitation freezing over on the highway.

Frost/Freeze in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in PLANADA-LEGRAND-SNELLING, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 15-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 15 and 16.

Frost/Freeze in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 16-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 16.

Frost/Freeze in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 16-FEB-23 02:00:00 to 16-FEB-23 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on February 16.