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Fresno has gotten its first official rainfall since early June, marking an end of an intense dry period. So far in 2026, Fresno has received 57% of its usual amount of annual rainfall.<\/p>\n
KURT HEGRE<\/p>\n
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The storms that began early Wednesday and slated to continue into Thursday officially mark the start of the wet season \u2014 a welcome change, as Fresno has gotten just over half of its usual amount of annual rainfall so far this year.<\/p>\n
As of early Wednesday afternoon, the Fresno Yosemite International Airport recorded 0.6 inches of rain, said McClatchy meteorologist Sean Macaday.<\/p>\n
Similar amounts were recorded in Sanger, and Clovis recorded around 0.2 inches.<\/p>\n
Through the rest of Wednesday afternoon and into early Thursday, Macaday says the area can expect another 0.5 inches of rain, though it could be as much as double that.<\/p>\n
The rain will be mainly concentrated to this afternoon and is expected to be more sparse Thursday.<\/p>\n
So far in 2026, Macaday says Fresno has gotten 57% of its usual annual rainfall levels. This storm marks a shift to the beginning of the area\u2019s \u201cwet season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before Wednesday, Fresno hadn\u2019t officially recorded any rainfall since June 1.<\/p>\n
This story was originally published October 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM.<\/p>\n