Week Ending 2025-01-26

Rain! After three consecutive dry weeks, the region finally received some rainfall—totaling 0.14 inches. While still below average for this point in winter, this is the first measurable precipitation since the end of harvest and marks a slight improvement in the overall moisture outlook.
Daytime temperatures rose, with average daily highs up to 66.1°F from 63.2°F last week. Overnight lows increased as well, averaging 34.7°F. The weekly mean temperature climbed to 46.9°F, and soil temperatures nudged upward to 49.7°F.

Winds remained moderate: average daily peak wind speed decreased to 8.4 mph, while the strongest gust of 13.1 mph was recorded on January 24 at 4 PM. Mean wind speed for the week was 3.9 mph. Evapotranspiration (ETo) was steady at 0.44 inches, matching the slightly warmer, drier days.

In summary, this week brought a modest but welcome increase in rainfall after a prolonged dry spell. Temperatures trended warmer, and wind remained consistent. While the rain helps, soil moisture remains behind typical winter levels, and growers will continue to monitor precipitation totals closely as dormancy continues.