[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (July 2)

2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts from this day to 7.6.
A strong persistent marine layer precluded the heat wave from impacting the coasts and valleys.
During this time the temperature reached 119° in
Ocotillo Wells, 116° in Palm Springs and Indio, 115° in Anza Borrego, 107° in Julian, 103° at Lake Cuyamaca, 100° at Idyllwild, 97° at Palomar Mountain, 94° at Big Bear Lake (tied all time high) and Mt. Laguna.
Some heat illnesses occurred, but were poorly documented.

1985: The heat wave that started on 6.30 and ended on 7.3 continued on this day and broke numerous high temperature records (SoCal) including Santa Barbara which hit 109° establishing an all-time high for the month of July.

1979: It was 54° in Palm Springs, the lowest temperature on record for July.
This also occurred on 7.3.1935.

1919: Santa Maria established a record low for July of 41°.

1901: The temperature in Fresno dropped to 50°, setting an all-time record low minimum for the month of July.

Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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