June 11, 2019
Summary: There are two high centers. To our northwest is a high center off the California/Oregon border with another high center over central Baja. These two centers interconnect right over California. Plenty of warm, subsiding air aloft associated with these highs will drive temperatures to near record values today as most locations will range between 104 and 108. There are some high, thin clouds over the south valley this morning associated with the west/southwest flow aloft, but they will have no impact on temperature readings. Satellite imagery is indicating there is no fog or low clouds along the northern or central coast due to a weak off shore surface flow.
Today should be the hottest in this mini heat wave. The high center to our northwest will begin to weaken and flatten out. Most locations by Thursday will drop into the upper 90s and lower 100s. Finally, temperatures will fall back to marginally above average over the weekend as a flat zone of high pressure stretches from the eastern Pacific inland over California then into the Desert Southwest.
This will be a rather short summary due to the fact there is simply not a lot to talk about. It’s a bit too early for the monsoon season and for now it does not show up on medium range models. So, after this spike upward in temperatures, typical early summer weather will prevail with temperatures generally marginally above seasonal averages.
Forecast: Other than some high, thin clouds at times, it will be mostly clear and hot through Wednesday. Mostly clear and less hot Thursday through Tuesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 105/66/104/66/98 | Reedley 105/67/103/66/99 | Dinuba 104/65/103/64/98 | |
| Porterville 106/66/105/65/99 | Lindsay 105/65/104/64/99 | Delano 106/69/103/68/100 | |
| Bakersfield 107/77/103/74/100 | Taft 106/80/103/78/99 | Arvin 108/73/103/70/101 | |
| Lamont 107/74/103/70/100 | Pixley 106/67/104/66/99 | Tulare 104/65/103/64/98 | |
| Woodlake 105/66/104/65/98 | Hanford 106/68/103/68/99 | Orosi 105/65/103/64/99 | |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Friday
Mostly clear 62/95 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 61/94 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 61/94 |
Monday
Mostly clear 64/96 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 63/95 |
Two Week Outlook: June 18 through June 24: The summertime ridge of upper level high pressure is projected to be over and along the eastern Pacific during this time frame. It will bring with it above average temperatures while dampening any chance of precipitation.
June: The first month of meteorological summer indicates temperatures will only be marginally above average over northern and central California. In other words, patterns for early summer should be fairly typical. The usual generally dry conditions will prevail.
June, July, August: If this model has any grip at all on the pattern for summer of 2019, it is the fact that it will be a hot one, even hotter than usual. As a more persistent ridge remains over the west and lower pressure over the middle of the country the usual generally dry conditions will prevail.
Winds: Winds will be generally at or below 15 MPH through Friday.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for at least the next seven to ten days.
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Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s. Humidity values ranging from 15%/70% at Hanford. Bakersfield 15%/55%
Actual Humidity June 10, 2019: Delano, 78%/21% Porterville, 78%/15%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 80%, tomorrow 90% Bakersfield: Today: 80% Tomorrow: 90%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.12, Parlier 1.94, Blackwell 2.08, Lindcove .NA, Arvin 2.15, Orange Cove 2.04, Porterville 1.98, Delano 1.93. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 73, Parlier 74, Blackwell 82, Lindcove, 73, Arvin, 75, Orange Cove 75, Porterville 81, Delano 80
Record Temperatures: 106/47. Average Temperatures: 91/60
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 324 +56
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for June so far: 77.9 +5.2
Precipitation: Seasonal total/average/above or below average:
Since Oct 1, 2018 Fresno: 11.85 season. or +.64. Month to Date: .00 -.11
Since Oct 1, 2018, Bakersfield: 7.80, or +1.49. Month to Date: .23 +.19
Water year season is from October 1st through September.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Shafter, Stratford, Lindcove, Porterville,
Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 5:39 am Sunset: 8:18 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:37
Yesterday’s Weather:
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 104 / 65 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 103 / 70 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 103 / 64 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 103 / 62 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1600 / 104 / 71 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1600 / 100 / 63 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1656 / 101 / 66 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1600 / 102 / 64 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1642 / 100 / 75 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 99 / 71 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: Water year Oct 1st through September 30th
24hr Season % L.Y. % Ave. Ave. yearly total
STOCKTON 0.00 18.37 134 9.22 67 13.73 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 13.35 104 8.17 64 12.78 13.11
MERCED 0.00 13.27 109 7.06 58 12.18 12.50
MADERA 0.00 11.42 98 7.22 62 11.69 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 11.85 106 6.73 60 11.21 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 9.50 97 4.70 48 9.84 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.80 124 3.95 63 6.31 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 8.45 184 1.49 33 4.58 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 13.80 110 7.15 57 12.60 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 14.88 120 9.62 77 12.44 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 15.68 114 6.01 44 13.74 13.95
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Next report: Wednesday, June 12