July 14, 2020
Summary: The depth of the marine layer has now increased to 3,000 feet and is currently surging through the Delta and other gaps and passes along the Coast Range. Winds at Travis Air Force Base are currently sustained at 22 MPH, gusting to 36. At Pacheco Pass, winds are currently gusting to 32 MPH. we’re beginning to enter the period of the year that tends to be the hottest time frame, so this will be a nice reprieve with triple digits returning as early as Thursday.
Currently, low pressure stretches from the Pacific Northwest into the northern Midwest. Upper level high pressure is now centered over west Texas. Models are also indicating the formation of a small low center off the southern California coast tonight and Wednesday. however, the west Texas high will begin to expand back west again, shoving that low further off shore and beginning the next round of triple digits which will last several days.
As the high expands back towards California, the flow aloft will become out of the south. Models do show a limited amount of monsoon moisture moving into central and southern California for the possibility of isolated thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada this weekend and into next week.
Forecast: Clear skies through Friday. Mostly clear Friday night through Tuesday with occasional high clouds.
Short Term:
| Madera 95/57/98/61/100 | Reedley 96/59/98/61/101 | Dinuba 96/57/97/61/100 |
| Porterville 97/58/98/61/101 | Lindsay 97/58/98/61/101` | Delano 98/62/98/65/101 |
| Bakersfield 97/68/99/70/102 | Taft 96/71/97/73/101 | Arvin 99/66/99/67/102 |
| Lamont 98/65/99/67/101 | Pixley 97/59/98/62/100 | Tulare 96/57/97/60/99 |
| Woodlake 96/58/97/61/100 | Hanford 96/61/97/63/101 | Orosi 96/57/98/60/100 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Friday
Mostly clear 65/102 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 65/103 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 66/103 |
Monday
Mostly clear 67/104 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 66/102 |
Two Week Outlook: July 19 through July 25: This model shows a trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest while upper level high pressure remains over the Desert Southwest. This pattern allows marginally above average temperatures for mid July with typical dry conditions continuing.
July: This model indicates warmer than average temperatures over the next four weeks. The usual dry pattern will prevail in the San Joaquin Valley with the chance of precipitation on any given day being almost nil. Average precipitation for the month is .01.
July, August, September: This time of year, the 90 day out look is no secret. July and August will be hot and dry while September has a minor risk of precipitation, mainly from the tropics. This out look appears fairly typical. Marginally above average temperatures are expected with near average precipitation, which is a meaningless projection.
Winds Discussion: Locally gusty winds will continue along the west side today, gusting locally to near 25 MPH. Elsewhere, from late morning through the evening, winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 MPH with locally stronger gusts. Winds Wednesday through Friday afternoons will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 MPH with light and variable winds during the night and morning hours.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 40s. Humidity values ranging from 20%/70% at Visalia. Bakersfield 15%/50%
Actual Humidity range July 13, 2020: Delano, 65%/10%, Porterville, 68%/14%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.19, Parlier 2.02, Blackwell Corner 2.31, Arvin 2.33, Orange Cove 2.21, Porterville 2.10, Delano 2.01. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 75, Parlier 79, Blackwell NA, Arvin, 80, Orange Cove 83, Porterville 83, Delano 78
Record Temperatures: 110/55. Average Temperatures: 99/65
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 849 +193
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for July so far: 80.2 +1.7
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno/average + or 7.63 or -3.69. Month to Date: .00 -.01
Since Oct 1, 2019, Bakersfield: 7.20, or +.85. 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, Delano, Lindcove, Porterville
Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 5:52, Sunset: 8:17 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:26
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 101 / 67 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 102 / 64 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 103 / 74 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 103 / 65 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 106 / 64 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 105 / 77 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 102 / 67 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 104 / 68 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 91 / 71 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 8.35 61 18.37 134 13.76 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 6.94 54 13.35 104 12.83 13.11
MERCED 0.00 9.54 78 13.27 109 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 6.02 51 11.42 97 11.74 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 67 11.85 105 11.32 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.90 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 113 7.80 123 6.35 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 47 8.47 178 4.75 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 9.16 73 13.80 109 12.63 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 11.37 91 14.88 120 12.45 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 10.61 77 15.68 114 13.77 13.95
Next report: July 15/morning