September 9, 2020
Summary: A rather vigorous low pressure system is located near the Utah/Arizona border. In part, this system has created a strong off shore flow. Even though the off shore winds are not affecting the valley, much drier air is settling in. dew points are anywhere from 7 to 13 degrees lower than 24 hours ago north of Kern County. Bakersfield has seen the dewpoint fall 32 degrees over the past 24 hours. Meadows Field was reporting relative humidity at 11% as of 6:00am.
The low to our east will begin to pull off towards the east Friday. This will allow a ridge of fairly weak high pressure to build over California. Temperatures will respond accordingly, however there is no significant heat wave on the horizon. The valley will continue to be blanketed with areas of smoke indefinitely due to the big fires along the Sierra Nevada.
A trough of low pressure will move into the Pacific Northwest Monday and Tuesday. Some models indicate that extreme northern California could pick up some showers with this system. The only affect on central California will be cooler temperatures.
Forecast: Mostly clear through Saturday. Mostly clear Sunday through Wednesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 93/57/93/59/94 | Reedley 93/58/93/59/95 | Dinuba 92/57/92/59/93 |
| Porterville 94/58/94/59/95 | Lindsay 93/57/93/59/94 | Delano 94/61/94/62/94 |
| Bakersfield 95/66/95/67/96 | Taft 94/68/95/68/95 | Arvin 95/62/95/63/95 |
| Lamont 94/63/94/64/95 | Pixley 94/59/94/61/94 | Tulare 92/57/93/58/94 |
| Woodlake 92/56/93/59/93 | Hanford 94/58/94/59/95 | Orosi 92/57/93/58/93 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Saturday
Mostly clear 58/97 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 61/97 |
Monday
Mostly clear 57/92 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 55/90 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 57/91 |
Two Week Outlook: September 15 through September 21: This model indicates an amplified pattern with a big high over the western U.S. and a cool trough of low pressure east of the Rockies. This regime will keep temperatures above average with dry conditions.
September: This model is indicating basically the western half of the United States will have above average temperatures, continuing the trend of the summer season into the early fall. This model shows near average precipitation, which is minimal at best anyway.
September, October, November: This model always indicates above average temperatures for the western U.S. and this time around is no exception. As we head into the autumn season this model is indicating there will be equal chances of above or below precipitation.
Winds Discussion: Winds through Saturday will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 MPH afternoons and evenings and 3 to 6 MPH nights and early mornings with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Mid to upper 30s.
Actual Humidity Range September 8, 2020: Delano, NA%, Porterville, 88%/28%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 1.62, Parlier 1.33, Blackwell Corner 1.55, Arvin 1.71, Orange Cove 1.52, Porterville 1.34, Delano 1.44. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 78, Parlier 79, Blackwell NA, Arvin, 81, Orange Cove NA, Porterville 79, Delano 75
Record Temperatures: 107/50. Average Temperatures: 93/60
Cooling Degree Days This Season: 1871 +454
Courtesy of the NWS
Average Temperature for September So Far: 82.3 +6.4
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno/average + or -. 7.63 or -3.72. Month to Date: .T -.02
Since Oct 1, 2019, Fresno, 7.63 -3.69. 7.20, or +.84. Bakersfield, 7.20 +.80. Month to Date: .T -.01
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: 6:38 Sunset: 7:13 pm Hours of Daylight: 12:38
Yesterday’s Weather
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 95 / 71 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 96 / 66 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 98 / 76 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 97 / 67 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 98 / 67 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 98 / 79 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DH1700 / M / 73 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 96 / 73 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 95 / 73 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 8.35 61 18.37 133 13.77 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 6.94 54 13.35 104 12.85 13.11
MERCED 0.00 9.54 78 13.27 109 12.20 12.50
MADERA 0.00 6.02 51 11.42 97 11.76 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 67 11.85 105 11.33 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.92 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 113 7.80 122 6.38 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 45 8.47 171 4.96 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 9.18 73 13.80 109 12.66 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 11.47 92 14.88 119 12.53 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 10.66 77 15.68 114 13.80 13.95
Next report: September 10/morning