June 27, 2019
Summary: The center of circulation of a fairly substantial low pressure system is located near Portland, Oregon this morning with a big trough extending into northern and central California. The flow aloft over central California is out of the southwest and contains little moisture, although there are some high, thin clouds off shore which will become visible late today through Friday.
At the surface, a strong on shore flow continues. As of 6:00am, the central and west side of the valley had winds out of the southwest averaging 15 MPH. the marine layer along the coast is more than 3,000 feet deep and it will continue to surge inland. Temperatures through Friday will be quite mild for this time of year with readings generally in the mid 80s today and the upper 80s Friday. The low will remain over the Pacific Northwest into next week in the form of a northeast to southwest oriented trough.
The summertime high over the Four Corners region has developed, but models indicate it has no plans to push northeastward. So, it appears moderate temperatures will continue through the Fourth of July weekend. This weather note also, the first tropical storm of the season has developed about 1,000 miles south/southwest of Cabo San Lucas. Tropical Storm Alvin is just a precursor of the eastern Pacific tropical storm season which we watch closely, especially in August and September.
Forecast: Other than some high, thin clouds at times, skies will be clear through Sunday. Mostly clear skies will continue Sunday night through Thursday.
Short Term:
| Madera 85/55/88/56/90 | Reedley 86/56/88/57/91 | Dinuba 85/54/87/56/89 | |
| Porterville 86/55/88/56/91 | Lindsay 86/54/88/56/91 | Delano 87/58/88/58/92 | |
| Bakersfield 86/61/90/62/93 | Taft 87/65/90/66/93 | Arvin 87/58/91/60/92 | |
| Lamont 86/59/91/60/93 | Pixley 87/57/88/58/90 | Tulare 85/54/88/57/90 | |
| Woodlake 86/55/88/56/89 | Hanford 85/56/88/57/90 | Orosi 85/54/87/56/90 | |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Sunday
Mostly clear 58/92 |
Monday
Mostly clear 57/93 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 57/93 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 59/94 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 59/94 |
Two Week Outlook: July 4 through July 10: This model indicates a continuation of a trough of low pressure over mainly the Pacific Northwest but down into northern California. This creates a rather strong on shore flow, allowing marine air into the valley from time to time for at least marginally below average temperatures. A southwest flow aloft will continue for dry conditions.
July: July, of course, is typically hot and if this model has any credence, it will be hotter than average. With a dominant Four Corners high and a trough over the middle of the country, usual July dry conditions will prevail.
July, August, September: This model is indicating that the western U.S., including California, will experience above average temperatures overall during the mid to late summer period. Precipitation is expected to be near average, which, of course, is very little and there’s no reason to believe otherwise.
Winds: Winds will be generally out of the northwest through tonight at 10 to 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH and locally stronger gusts along the west side. Winds Friday through Sunday will be generally out of the northwest at 5 to 15 MPH with stronger gusts, mainly in the afternoons and evenings.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
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Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 40s. Kern: Mid to upper 40s. Humidity values ranging from 25%/80% at Hanford. Bakersfield 20%/55%
Actual Humidity June 26, 2019: Delano, 86%/25% Porterville, 77%/16%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100% Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.04, Parlier 2.01, Blackwell 2.19, Arvin 2.12, Orange Cove 2.15, Porterville 2.03, Delano 2.03. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 75, Parlier 79, Blackwell 83, Lindcove, 77, Arvin, 78, Orange Cove 81, Porterville 87, Delano 81
Record Temperatures: 110/51. Average Temperatures: 95/63
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 574 +144
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for June so far: 79.4 +5.2
Precipitation: Seasonal total/average/above or below average:
Since Oct 1, 2018 Fresno: 11.85 season. or +.55. Month to Date: .00 -.20
Since Oct 1, 2018, Bakersfield: 7.80, or +1.45. Month to Date: .23 +.15
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: 5:42 am Sunset: 8:22 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:40
Yesterday’s Weather:
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 87 / 57 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 89 / 64 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 91 / 58 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 90 / 59 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 90 / 68 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 90 / 59 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1653 / 86 / 60 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 90 / 61 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1653 / 88 / 68 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 85 / 62 / 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 13.76 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 13.35 104 8.17 64 12.82 13.11
MERCED 0.00 13.27 109 7.06 58 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 11.42 98 7.22 62 11.71 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 11.85 105 6.73 60 11.30 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 9.50 96 4.70 48 9.88 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.80 123 3.95 62 6.34 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 8.47 182 1.49 32 4.65 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 13.80 109 7.15 57 12.62 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 14.88 120 9.62 77 12.45 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 15.68 114 6.01 44 13.75 13.95
Next report: Friday, June 28