August 1, 2020
Summary: The strong upper high over Arizona has moved slightly towards the west. It is now centered over the Colorado River Valley. Central California will remain over the northwest flank of this high through Monday. Triple digits will continue to be widespread through Monday while torrid heat continues to bake southern California.
Tuesday will be a transition day as the southwestern high flattens out and a weak low moves into northern California. The high will slowly be suppressed southward as a low moves inland at midweek. With a little luck we could see double digits as early as Tuesday. The low will morph into a trough remaining over California, maintaining a decent flow of modified marine air into the valley. Low to mid 90s will be commonplace Wednesday through Saturday. the flow in the upper atmosphere will remain out of the southwest, allowing the air mass to remain very dry with cloudless blue skies.
Forecast: Clear and hot through Monday. Clear and cooler Tuesday through Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 101/64/101/63/100 | Reedley 102/62/101/62/101 | Dinuba 100/62/100/62/99 |
| Porterville 102/63/102/61/101 | Lindsay 101/61/101/61/100 | Delano 103/65/103/65/101 |
| Bakersfield 104/72/104/73/102 | Taft 102/74/102/74/101 | Arvin 104/66/104/66/102 |
| Lamont 103/68/103/69/102 | Pixley 102/64/102/64/102 | Tulare 101/62/101/62/100 |
| Woodlake 101/64/101/63/100 | Hanford 103/65/102/65/101 | Orosi 101/63/101/63/99 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Tuesday
Mostly clear 60/98 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 58/94 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 56/92 |
Friday
Mostly clear 57/95 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 61/97 |
Two Week Outlook: August 6 through August 12: This model is indicating a weak trough of low pressure will be dominant along the west coast, resulting in near to marginally below average temperatures. A dry southwesterly flow will continue.
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 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s. Humidity values ranging from 15%/70% at Visalia. Bakersfield 12%/50%
Actual Humidity range July 31, 2020: Delano, 92%/28%, Porterville, 82%/24%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.13, Parlier 1.97, Blackwell Corner 2.17, Arvin 2.19, Orange Cove 2.15, Porterville 2.01, Delano 1.87. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 77, Parlier 82, Blackwell NA, Arvin, 81, Orange Cove 86, Porterville 82, Delano 77
Record Temperatures: 112/56. Average Temperatures: 99/65
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 1163 +243
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for July so far: 81.4 +2.2
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: 6:06, Sunset: 8:04 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:00
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 98 / 61 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 100 / 59 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 102 / 70 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 101 / 65 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 102 / 60 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 100 / 73 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 99 / 63 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 101 / 64 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 96 / 63 / 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 12.20 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 46 8.47 175 4.85 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 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 13.79 13.95
Next report: August 3/morning