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Valley heat to taper off

Published online on Sunday, Sep. 27, 2009

The Fresno Bee
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After six days of triple-digit temperatures, the Valley is expected to cool off, with the highs forecast to drop more than 20 degrees by midweek.

Sunday's high in Fresno reached 103, just below the record of 105 for the date set in 1888. Records were set elsewhere around the Valley, however. Hanford's high of 100 and Merced's high of 102 exceeded the record of 97 set last year. Madera's high of 102 beat last year's record high of 96.

Temperatures will begin a steady decline today, with the high in Fresno reaching 93, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. By Wednesday, Fresno's high is expected to dip to 77.

Low temperatures also are forecast to decline, reaching 50 degrees in Fresno by Wednesday night, the weather service said.


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