July 25, 2020
Summary: Changes over the next week or so will be subtle. Short term, a slow warming trend will continue through Tuesday with readings generally leveling off in the lower 100s which is marginally above average for this time of year. The marine layer this morning stands at 1,900 feet. There is a minor leakage of sea breeze into the Delta as winds there are out of the southwest sustained at 15 MPH. that will not be enough to benefit the majority of the valley.
In the big picture, a very weak trough of low pressure remains over California. This trough will be nudged off shore as upper level high pressure over the southwestern U.S. links up with another high off the southern California coast.
The monsoon has been very persistent lately in moving up through eastern Arizona and New Mexico. The winds over central California will either be out of the west or southwest for the next 5 to 7 days, meaning generally cloudless skies with the exception of a few buildups over the southern Sierra Nevada afternoons and evenings.
Forecast: Clear skies through Tuesday. Mostly clear Tuesday night through Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 98/64/100/65/101 | Reedley 98/65/101/66/101 | Dinuba 97/63/99/65/100 |
| Porterville 99/65/101/66/101 | Lindsay 98/63/100/65/101 | Delano 99/67/101/68/102 |
| Bakersfield 99/72/102/74/102 | Taft 98/75/100/76/101 | Arvin 100/67/102/70/102 |
| Lamont 99/68/102/70/102 | Pixley 99/65/101/66/101 | Tulare 97/63/99/65/100 |
| Woodlake 98/64/100/65/100 | Hanford 98/65/101/66/101 | Orosi 97/63/99/65//100 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Tuesday
Mostly clear 65/101 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 64/100 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 62/98 |
Friday
Mostly clear 63/99 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 64/100 |
Two Week Outlook: August 1 through August 7: Upper level high pressure will be entrenched over the Desert Southwest. The monsoon will be active over Arizona and possibly even into southern California. Temperatures under this regime will run marginally above average with no rain expected.
August: Typically, especially this time of year, long range outlooks by NOAA reflect the global warming madness. This model indicates above average temperatures and largely dry conditions.
August, September, October: Just like the 30 day outlook, this longer range outlook reflects above average temperatures everywhere, including California. This model does not reflect either above or below average precipitation, although as we head into September we will have to keep a closer eye on the tropics.
Winds Discussion: Winds through this evening will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 MPH with stronger gusts, mainly along the west side. Winds Sunday through Tuesday will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 5 to 12 MPH, becoming light and variable during the overnight hours.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s. Humidity values ranging from 25%/75% at Visalia. Bakersfield 20%/55%
Actual Humidity range July 24, 2020: Delano, 91%/26%, Porterville, 73%/19%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 1.97, Parlier 1.87, Blackwell Corner 2.30, Arvin 2.18, Orange Cove 2.03, Porterville 1.97, Delano 1.88. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 78, Parlier 80, Blackwell NA, Arvin, 82, Orange Cove 86, Porterville 83, Delano 77
Record Temperatures: 113/56. Average Temperatures: 99/65
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 1033 +213
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for July so far: 80.8 +1.6
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: 6:00, Sunset: 8:10 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:11
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 96 / 61 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 96 / 60 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 98 / 69 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 97 / 63 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 99 / 61 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 97 / 73 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 96 / 64 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DHM / M / M / M /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 97 / 63 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DHM / M / M / M /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 93 / 64 / 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 11.75 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 67 11.85 105 11.32 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.91 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 113 7.80 123 6.35 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 47 8.47 176 4.80 5.18
SALINAS 0.02 9.18 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 13.78 13.95
Next report: July 27/morning