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Forecast

July 3, 2019/report

We will be out of the office Thursday, July 4.  Reports will resume Friday, July 5.

July 3, 2019

Summary: Low pressure remains centered over Oregon this morning with a weak trough down into northern and central California.  The winds aloft remain out of the west/southwest and there are a few high clouds embedded within this flow that will be visible from time to time.  A rather robust onshore flow continues and it is still allowing modified marine air to move down the valley from time to time.  Winds near the top of the dam at Pacheco Pass were out of the west sustained at 20 MPH at last report.  Temperatures will remain somewhat below average through the Fourth of July then will begin to rise Friday as the trough weakens and retreats back into the Pacific Northwest.  Warmest locations Saturday and Sunday will end up near the century mark.

 

Another downturn in temperatures will occur Monday and Tuesday as the trough again becomes reestablished down into northern and central California.  This will be a temporary situation as we all know moderate temperatures do not last long during the month of July.

 

Models continue to trend towards a strong high developing over the Desert Southwest, expanding northwestward over California and as far north as the Pacific Northwest.  This will begin to drive temperatures into the triple digits by Wednesday or Thursday of next week, setting up a prolonged period of typical valley hot weather.  By next weekend, the flow aloft will become out of the southeast, possibly allowing limited amounts of moisture in for the possibility of thunderstorms over the high Sierra.  No precipitation is expected on the valley floor for the foreseeable future.

 

Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Saturday.  Mostly clear Sunday through Wednesday.

 

Short Term:                                                                        

Madera 91/55/93/58/96 Reedley 91/56/93/59/96 Dinuba 90/54/92/58/95
Porterville 92/56/93/59/96 Lindsay 92/54/93/57/95 Delano 93/59/93/62/97
Bakersfield 92/63/93/66/97 Taft 92/70/93/71/97 Arvin 93/60/93/63/98
Lamont 92/61/93/63/98 Pixley 92/56/93/60/97 Tulare 91/55/92/58/95
Woodlake 92/55/93/58/96 Hanford 91/56/93/59/96 Orosi 91/55/93/58/95

 

Seven Day Forecast:

Saturday

Mostly clear

62/99

Sunday

Mostly clear

63/96

Monday

Mostly clear

57/92

Tuesday

Mostly clear

59/92

Wednesday

Mostly clear

64/98

 

Two Week Outlook: July 10 through July 16:  The trend the past couple of model runs is for dominant high pressure over the western one-third of the U.S.  This will result in above average temperatures during this time frame with the usual dry conditions continuing.

 

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 Saturday.

 

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 20%/75% at Hanford.  Bakersfield 15%/60%

Actual Humidity July 2, 2019: Delano, 77%/21% Porterville, 86%/13%

 

Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 90%, tomorrow 100%  Bakersfield: Today: 90% Tomorrow: 100%

 

ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.04, Parlier 1.99, Blackwell 1.94, Arvin 2.05, Orange Cove 2.11, Porterville 1.94, Delano 1.93. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available

 

Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 74, Parlier 78, Blackwell 77, Lindcove, 75, Arvin, 77, Orange Cove 80, Porterville 86, Delano 81

Record Temperatures: 110/50. Average Temperatures: 97/64

Cooling Degree Days this Season: 638 +132

Courtesy of the NWS

Average temperature for July so far: 76.5 -1.5

Precipitation:  Seasonal total/average/above or below average

Since Oct 1, 2018  Fresno: 11.85 season. or +.54.  Month to Date: .00 -.00

Since Oct 1, 2018,  Bakersfield:  7.80, or +1.45.  Month to Date: .00 +.00

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: 5:45 am  Sunset: 8:22 pm. Hours of Daylight:  14:36

Yesterday’s Weather:

MAE   : Madera               253 : DHM    /  91 /  55 / 0.00 /

FAT   : Fresno Airport       333 : DHM    /  93 /  63 / 0.00 /

HJO   : Hanford Airport      242 : DHM    /  93 /  57 / 0.00 /

NLC   : Lemoore Naval AS     234 : DH1700 /  94 /  52 / 0.00 /

BFL   : Bakersfield Airport  496 : DH1700 /  93 /  66 / 0.00 /

VIS   : Visalia Airport      292 : DH1600 /  92 /  57 / 0.00 /

PTV   : Porterville Airport  442 : DH1600 /  93 /  57 / 0.00 /

TFTC1 : Taft                 759 : DH1649 /  92 /  68 / 0.00 /

LOSC1 : Los Banos            120 : DH1600 /  89 /  61 / 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    11.73    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     4.69     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:  Friday, July 5