[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (October 31)

2003: This was the last day that no measurable rain fell in San Diego for 181 consecutive days.
This second longest dry streak on record began on 5.3.

1995: The Bakersfield Weather Service Office issued its last products as forecast responsibility was transferred to the San Joaquin Valley Weather Forecast Office in Hanford.

1987: Heavy rain hit Mt. Wilson with 3.14" in 24 hours.
Numerous mudslides occurred in the area.
Three died and 25 were injured in weather-related auto accidents.
2.34" fell in Mt. Laguna, 1.28" in Alpine, and 1.10" in El Cajon causing minor flooding problems.

1974: A funnel cloud was sighted southeast of Castle AFB in Merced.

1949: Fresno had its latest 90° day.

1935: It was 34° in Santa Ana, the lowest temperature on record for October.
This also occurred on 10.21.1949 and 10.12.1924.

1933: 8" of snow fell at Sierraville.

1912: The first snow of the season in Sisson fell.
It lasted quick, however, as a rain followed and soon melted it away.
Heavy frosts were noted every morning.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego and the Redding Record-Searchlight


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