<p>Over the next few days, summer temperatures as high as 93º are predicted in the Central Valley of California, according to the Weather Channel.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Growers in California have experienced strange weather patterns lately, including a persistent drought during what is typically the rainy season.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Now, crops are facing temperatures about 20º above normal for this time of year, according to the Fresno Bee's meteorologist Gary Sanger said.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">How will production in the region be affected? The warm weather may actually benefit stone fruit growers, providing for additional sugar content in the fruit. Also, according to a grower familiar with the matter, the heat is expected to help brix in citrus and facilitate the healing process.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Are these unusual weather patterns indicative of a larger trend? Many experts believe that climate change is a man-made phenomenon which is set to drastically alter California's weather, resulting in a more arid and less Mediterranean climate. However, this is a highly politicized issue, and there are many who staunchly disagree with this conclusion.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Whether or not you think that the sea level is going to dramatically rise, certainly California's weather has become unpredictable lately.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
