2016 was Bakersfield’s second warmest year on record, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford.

The city’s three warmest years have all occurred in the past three years.

2016 was Bakersfield's 2nd warmest year on record. The city's 3 warmest years have all occurred in the past 3 years. #CAwx #climate pic.twitter.com/4zazUglSna

— NWS Hanford (@NWSHanford) January 3, 2017