Elaina Rusk
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Bakersfield, CA, United States
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1 dead in East Bakersfield shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield Police are investigating a fatal shooting in East Bakersfield. Police told 17 News it happened about 2:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Clifton Street — near MLK Boulevard. Officers confirmed to 17 News that two people were shot, with one person dying at the scene and a second victim left with […] → Read More
High Wind Warning in effect as rain storm arrives in Kern
Our next Atmospheric River fueled storm arrives today, with a chance of showers this morning, then clearing midday as the clouds are blow back by gusty and dangerous desert winds. A High Wind Warning is in effect for our mountain locations with a Wind Advisory for the Valley. We are expecting high winds in the […] → Read More
Clear skies Tuesday before heavy rain storm arrives Wednesday
A brief break between storms gives us the setup for patches of dense fog this morning, and then mostly sunny skies with seasonal highs this afternoon. So enjoy upper 50s in the valley and Kern Desert this afternoon with a range of 40s for our mountain cities today. The next soaking storm arrives tomorrow into […] → Read More
Showers arrive this afternoon, snow mix expected in mountain communities
More rain is on the way! The valley sees afternoon highs in the low 50s today with increasing rain chances after 2 p.m. while the mountains will top out in the 40s. The rain will be heavy at times, with a tenth to a quarter inch today into the overnight hours for the valley and a quarter inch to half an inch of rain in total for the mountains. → Read More
Expect temperatures in the 80s this week, 70s in the mountains
Sunday’s afternoon high was 78 degrees — something we haven’t seen in 120 days! Bakersfield’s last day with highs in the 70s was June 18. We are seeing clear skies and a cool air mass settling into Central California which is providing our area with seasonal averages again today, so that means a forecast high […] → Read More
Chance of scattered showers increases for Friday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A renewed surge of moisture from the southeastern desert will bring an increasing chance of scattered showers and developing thunderstorms to most of Kern County Thursday, especially in the overnight hours into Friday. As a result of increasing cloud cover, the forecast finally brings daytime temperatures down to the more seasonal […] → Read More
Could Kern see rain this weekend?
Smoke from the Oak Fire will continue to be the major story Thursday. Temperatures will be increasing through Saturday due to the building ridge of high pressure overhead. Temperatures will start to dip slightly beginning Sunday because of an approaching trough over the Pacific Northwest, which helps to bring some fresh ocean air onshore. That […] → Read More
Stay inside: Wildfire smoke creates dangerous conditions
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An upper level ridge will start to build Wednesday afternoon and will continue through Friday. It is being centered around the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Great Basin in Nevada. This building ridge will shift the wind directions to be more northeasterly, which will push the smoke towards the valley and […] → Read More
Cooler Fourth of July to be followed by warming trend
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — High temperatures Monday afternoon will be around 10 degrees below average for this time of year. The forecast calls for a high of 87, falling to the low 80s by evening for fireworks shows. A slow warming trend is expected Tuesday through Friday. By the weekend, maximum temperatures will be near […] → Read More
Weather Wednesday: How to use our fans
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — This Weather Wednesday we talked about using our fans and what difference a fan can make for a senior in our community. Fans help circulate the air in a room, but how does that cool you off? The movement of wind in this way actually helps create a wind chill effect, […] → Read More
Wildflower season off to a dry start
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Around the nation, the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” but in Kern County, February showers bring March flowers. As the Golden State&#… → Read More
Did California’s snowpack get enough snow from Monday’s storm?
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The latest storm that hit Kern County on Monday brought more than high rain totals, it brought snow to the Sierra. The state’s snowpack affects the entire water year and farming. The Central Sierra snowpack sits at 43 percent of normal. Last year at this time it was at 65 percent of […] → Read More
Weather Wednesday: Winter air quality and GOES-T launch
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District concluded its seasonal “Check Before You Burn” program earlier this wee… → Read More
Above-average temperatures for the county
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Warm weather continues today, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s and low 80s in the valley, Kern River Valley and Kern desert locations, while the mountains of Tehachapi and Frazier Park area will have temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s, about 10 degrees above average for this time […] → Read More
Sunny, smoky and above average temperatures continue
As overnight winds calm down, that smoke will fill right back in, so expect a sunny and smoky day ahead with warm highs in the 90s for most of Kern County. → Read More
Kern Science Fair students make it to International Science Fair
The 33rd Annual Regional Science Fair awards were announced Thursday night for middle and high school students, and two projects qualified to move on to the "Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair." → Read More
23ABC unveils new, state of the art weather system
It's the next generation of critical weather intelligence, and it's here. → Read More
Showers starting today in the mountains with rain across the county tomorrow
Today was the warmest day of the week with dry conditions. Clouds are starting to roll into the county in front of a storm that will bring rain chances and cooler temperatures tomorrow. The valley will be in the low 70s, KRV in the upper-60s and low 60s in the mountains. → Read More
Drought status improves in Kern County thanks to last week's Pineapple Express
Great news! Thanks to last week's Pineapple Express bringing more than an inch of rain to the valley and several inches to the mountains, Kern County is no longer in Severe Drought! → Read More
Even with record-setting rain, the drought has not improved
We've had an impressively wet March in Kern County, so why hasn't the drought improved? → Read More