Temperatures in high 70s expected for the first day of the Kern County Fair

Clear skies and mild temperatures prevailed on this Tuesday across Kern County. The cooler weather pattern continues until Thursday before a warming trend begins Friday into early next week.

For Wednesday, the chance of a high temperature reaching 80 is very likely along with the possibility of light drizzle across the area during the evening hours.

An unsettled pattern returns Thursday with an upper-level low passing southward along Central California. High temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees below seasonal average will continue until Thursday. Precipitation begins by Wednesday afternoon.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for elevations above 9,000 feet from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday evening. With the upper-level low comes cold and unstable air which will produce a chance of isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Air quality will be moderate on Wednesday.

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