The National Weather Service Hanford issued a Wind Advisory for the southern San Joaquin Valley, including Bakersfield, valid from 7 AM to 7 PM Monday, February 16, 2026, according to a post on X at approximately 2:00 AM UTC. Southerly winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are forecast during this period. NWS Los Angeles reported periods of wet weather this week with highest amounts and rates expected Monday, including some thunderstorms and potential for flash flooding, rock and mudslides, and debris flows, as stated in an X post within the reporting window from 1:45 AM to 2:15 AM UTC on February 16. MountBaldy_CA on X noted expectations of strong snow accumulation at Big Bear potentially making it a good ski spot, quoting @The31stState and @cdnpolar. This Wind Advisory follows previous warnings including the NWS Bay Area's Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 for 5 to 10 inches of snow above 3,000 feet in the Santa Lucia Mountains and San Benito County mountains from 4 p.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Wednesday, and WeatherNation's forecast of feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada.
