The stormy weather has growers keeping their eyes on the sky. But it isn't necessarily the snow that's a concern. For fruit trees, which have just started to bloom in the foothills, damage can happen when the temperature drops to the mid-20s for an extended period, according to Jim Brenner, owner of Brenner Ranch in Newcastle. "The cherries, peaches, apricots and plums will get bacterial canker," Brenner said Wednesday. "I've been seeing signs of it already with these cold mornings." The National Weather Service's Sacramento office issued a winter storm warning cautioning foothill residents about possible snowfall at 1,500 feet Friday and 1,000 feet Friday night.
