Forecast Details for Bakersfield, CA

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Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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