[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (March 8)

1976: In Bakersfield, 1.5" of snow fell.

1974: Fresno had a high of only 45° , lowest ever for the month of March (also recorded on March 3,

1969: The morning low temperature at Bridgeport was -26° .

1968: Heavy rain that began on 3.6 ended on this day.
One drowning death resulted.
There was local flooding and
damage to buildings, homes, and schools.
Landslides closed several highways.

1960: Warmest low ever in March in Fresno, 60° .

1952: 2.4" of rain fell in San Diego starting on 3.7 and ending on this day, the greatest 24-hour amount on record for March.

1939: 26" of snow fell at Portola.

1911: 24" of snow fell at Truckee, with 14" of snow being reported at Bridgeport.

1910: Bakersfield had a low of just 66° , the highest ever on record for March.

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego


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