[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (July 4)

On This Date In California Weather History...

2007: A major heat wave struck the mountains and deserts from 7.2 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.

2001: Rain fell for the first time ever officially in Bakersfield on Independence Day, a trace was reported.

1989: It was hot as a firecracker this 4th of July in Dulzura to the tune of 115°.

1957: It was 110° in Escondido, the highest temperature on record for July, and the second highest temperature on record.

Source: NWS Hanford & San Diego

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