News Two major weather records possible in March, but only one is a sure thing BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Mar 30, 2026 It’s been some month. And not necessarily in a good way.
News Warm week surrenders to a cool week in Kern, but where'd the rain go? BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Mar 2, 2026 Some Bakersfield residents loved the warm, early springlike weather the southern valley experienced during the waning days of February. Those …
News A change in the weather should be welcome, come rain or come shine BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Feb 9, 2026 There’s nothing like weeks of foggy mornings to make you crave a change in the weather.
News California is drought-free for first time since 2000 By PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com Jan 14, 2026 For the first time in 25 years, California is no longer under drought conditions but that doesn’t mean farmers or firefighters can expect much…
News More wet weather ahead through the weekend BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Dec 29, 2025 Whether the recent storm was a mood-setting addition to the holidays or a more of a bother, get ready for another coming New Year’s Eve — plus…
News It's looking like a wet Christmas BY PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com Dec 19, 2025 The tule fog is breaking up but only because an atmospheric river from the waters off Hawaii known as the Pineapple Express is set to bring su…
+4 News Despite glitches, officials say area's storm drain system mostly delivered as planned over weekend BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Nov 18, 2025 For a metropolitan area that got close to a quarter of its average annual allotment of rainfall in a single day, things could have been worse.
News Rainfall records in Bakersfield and beyond could be broken this month, but we need snow, too BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Nov 17, 2025 Bakersfield could be headed toward a new rainfall record for the month of November — if the raindrops keep falling like they have been.
News Wash the car if you must, but rain is expected to arrive Thursday BY JOHN COX jcox@bakersfield.com Nov 11, 2025 Gray skies overhead didn’t bother Nate Redick late Tuesday afternoon as he put final touches on his spotless black Jeep at the Soak Car Wash a…
+2 News Rains are gone after storm causes brief flooding on streets, highways By PETER SEGALL psegall@bakersfield.com Oct 14, 2025 Nearly an inch of rain fell on the Bakersfield area overnight Monday leading to brief flooding and power outages across the area.
