Rain is returning to Fresno after ‘unusually dry’ weather. When — and how much will we get?
Rain is returning to the Fresno area after a lengthy dry spell, according to the National Weather Service.
A storm will pass through the southwestern United States over the weekend, bringing widespread rain and mountain snow, the weather service said in an X post.
“Chances of precipitation are in store for the region from late Saturday through early next week,” the agency said via X.
Rainfall amounts in the Fresno area will be around a tenth of a rain to quarter of an inch, according to David Spector, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Hanford office.
Communities at elevations of 3,500 feet and higher should see some snow, Spector said.
The last time Fresno was saw any measurable rain was Jan. 3, when the city received five hundreths of an inch of rain.
“It’s been unusually dry this month,” Spector said.
Here’s what to expect:
What’s in the weather forecast for Fresno?
Friday was expected to have increasing clouds with a high temperatures near 67 degrees and calm winds, according to the weather service’s latest seven-day forecast.
The overnight low temperature will be around 41 degrees.
When will the rain start?
On Saturday, there’s a 30% chance of precipitation with rain after 4 p.m., the weather service said.
The day will be mostly cloudy before becoming sunny, with a high near 59.
More rain is expected after 10 p.m. Saturday in Fresno, which will be mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 42.
“We’re looking at a 60% chance of rain on Saturday night and Sunday morning,” Spector said. “That’s going to be the best chance (for rainfall).”
The Fresno area could get “around a tenth of an inch to a quarter of an inch” of precipitation, Spector said.
On Sunday, rain will be likely before 10 a.m.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 54 and an overnight low around 38.
There is a 40% chance of rain for Sunday night, mainly before 4 a.m.
Fresno is expected to get more rain on Monday, according to Spector.
The city will see a 20% chance of rain before 10 a.m. and areas of frost before 9 a.m., the weather service said.
Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and an overnight low around 36.
Is more dry weather on the way?
Fresno will dry up after Monday, according to the weather service.
“Tuesday through Thursday will definitely be dry days,” Spector said.
Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 57 and and an overnight low around 38.
More sunshine is predicted for Wednesday, which will have a high near 58 and a low around 38, and Thursday, which will have a high near 59.
This story was originally published January 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM.
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