Week Ending 2025-02-09

After a dry start to February, the region received 0.42 inches of rainfall this week, the highest total so far this winter and a welcome development for soil moisture recovery.
Average daily highs held steady at 60.2°F, while overnight lows increased to 39.5°F, raising the mean weekly temperature to 49.6°F. Soil temperatures also rose, averaging 51.5°F.

Wind activity picked up noticeably: average daily peak wind speeds increased to 11.4 mph, with the week’s strongest gust reaching 13.9 mph on February 4 at 10 PM. Overall mean wind speed jumped to 6.3 mph. Weekly evapotranspiration (ETo) also climbed to 0.47 inches, reflecting warmer and windier conditions.

In summary, this week brought the most significant rainfall of the winter to date, coupled with warmer temperatures and much higher wind speeds. The added rain is a positive shift for soil moisture, but with evaporation and wind on the rise, continued rainfall will be needed to keep up with vine and soil needs as the dormant period progresses.