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Fairer Weather Brings Better Harvesting Conditions for Almonds

Fairer Weather Brings Better Harvesting Conditions for Almonds

Warm, dry conditions dominated the weather in California’s central valley during September, providing good support for the 2026 harvest. Daily maximum temperatures ranged predominately between mid-80’s and mid-90’s with highest readings report throughout the valley on Sept. 10 at just over 100 degrees. Meanwhile, morning lows ranged predominately from the lower 50’s with highest values …