July 1, 2019
Summary: Whenever you see a persistent trough of low pressure over and off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, you can bet our temperatures will be moderate for the time of year. And, it appears low to mid 90s will be a good bet through Friday which is marginally below average for the first week in July. The counterclockwise circulation around the low to our north is maintaining a westerly flow aloft. At the surface, the flow is on shore, which allows modified marine air to spill through the Delta from time to time. Currently, winds at Travis Air Force Base are sustained at 21 MPH, gusting to 25. The only cloud cover we will see this week will be a few high, thin clouds from time to time but not much else.
Beginning Saturday, upper level high pressure off the coast of Baja will expand northward, shutting down the flow of marine air into the valley. With increasing pressures aloft, temperatures will warm accordingly, possibly into the lower 100s beginning Saturday and lasting through the middle of next week.
This weather note: the second tropical storm of the season, Barbara, is located 850 miles south/southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and is projected to move west/northwest with no impact on California.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through the Fourth of July. Mostly clear Friday through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 92/57/92/58/91 | Reedley 93/57/93/58/92 | Dinuba 92/57/92/57/91 | |
| Porterville 94/57/93/57/93 | Lindsay 94/56/93/56/92 | Delano 95/61/93/60/93 | |
| Bakersfield 95/65/94/64/92 | Taft 95/68/94/66/92 | Arvin 96/62/94/61/93 | |
| Lamont 95/62/94/61/93 | Pixley 94/58/93/57/92 | Tulare 92/56/92/56/91 | |
| Woodlake 93/57/93/57/92 | Hanford 94/58/93/58/92 | Orosi 93/57/93/56/92 | |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Thursday
Mostly clear 56/91 |
Friday
Mostly clear 58/94 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 62/99 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 64/101 |
Monday
Mostly clear 63/100 |
Two Week Outlook: July 8 through July 14: This model is indicating high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere building over the Desert Southwest and expanding northwestward into California. This pattern is conducive for above average temperatures, meaning triple digits. So far, it looks like the winds aloft will remain southwesterly so dry conditions will prevail.
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 mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 8 to 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH possible. Winds during the night and morning hours will be generally out of the northwest at 5 to 10 MPH with stronger gusts through Thursday.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
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Afternoon Dew Points Today: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s. Humidity values ranging from 15%/70% at Hanford. Bakersfield 15%/55%
Actual Humidity June 30, 2019: Delano, 76%/25% Porterville, 88%/24%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100% Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.06, Parlier 2.01, Blackwell 2.04, Arvin 2.07, Orange Cove 2.15, Porterville 1.98, Delano 1.96. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 74, Parlier 78, Blackwell 80, Lindcove, 76, Arvin, 77, Orange Cove 80, Porterville 86, Delano 80
Record Temperatures: 114/53. Average Temperatures: 96/64
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 615 +135
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for June so far: 78.8 +4.2
Precipitation: Seasonal total/average/above or below average:
Since Oct 1, 2018 Fresno: 11.85 season. or +.54. Month to Date: .00 -.21
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: 5:44 am Sunset: 8:22 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:38
Yesterday’s Weather:
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 92 / 56 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 93 / 64 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1600 / 95 / 61 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 95 / 57 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1619 / 96 / 66 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 93 / 63 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1700 / 91 / 62 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 94 / 60 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1700 / 90 / 68 / 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 12.83 13.11
MERCED 0.00 13.27 109 7.06 58 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 11.42 97 7.22 62 11.72 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 11.85 105 6.73 60 11.31 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 9.50 96 4.70 48 9.89 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.80 123 3.95 62 6.35 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 8.47 181 1.49 32 4.68 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 13.80 109 7.15 57 12.63 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 13.76 13.95
Next report: Tuesday, July 2