Thrips/TSWV Fresno

April 21, 2025 updateGeneral background: We are a little slow getting off the mark with our updates this year.  The UC ANR web platform was changed in the last month and we're having some issues migrating the old website and blogs over to the new platform.  In the meantime we're using this web…

General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.

General situation After a slow, late start to the season, summer has finally arrived and is staying. Fresno will see temperatures building over the next few days and settling into an extended period with 100+ highs, with several highs in excess of 110 predicted.

General Situation After the wet winter and extended cool spring, the annual summer weather pattern finally seems to have established itself. Temperatures for the next 10 days will see daily maximum values in the mid to high 80'sF, reaching the mid 90's by the first few days of June.

General situation for southern counties We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips, but the season is off to a slow start so we're not in too bad a position. After a slightly warmer than usual start to the year, it has been cold and wet .