John is scheduled for a PET scan Tuesday morning, May 25. We will issue a short report upon our return to the office. Thank you for your continued patience.
May 24, 2021
This new week will be quite uneventful and will be governed by weak features. For example, we currently have weak upper level high pressure above California. The freezing level has risen to 11,800 feet. The low pressure system that brought such mild readings lately has moved northeastward into southcentral Canada. On Tuesday and Tuesday night, a weak trough of low pressure will move through the Pacific Northwest and northern California, resulting in a subtle cooling trend. A weak ridge will move through Wednesday and Wednesday night for a just as subtle warming trend. The next period of active weather on the horizon may occur Sunday and Monday off next week as a deeper trough moves through, possibly adding enough lift to the atmosphere to trigger scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the high Sierra, possibly lowering temperatures into the mid 80s on the valley floor. We could see hotter weather late next week as some models are indicating a stronger high will build in from the eastern Pacific.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Thursday. Mostly clear Thursday night through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 90/54/87/52/88 | Reedley 90/53/87/52/89 | Dinuba 88/53/86/51/88 |
| Porterville 90/54/88/52/90 | Lindsay 89/53/87/52/89 | Delano 90/55/88/54/89 |
| Bakersfield 90/61/87/61/89 | Taft 88/65/85/61/87 | Arvin 91/57/88/58/89 |
| Lamont 90/58/87/58/89 | Pixley 90/55/87/53/89 | Tulare 88/53/86/52/88 |
| Woodlake 89/54/87/52/88 | Hanford 90/56/87/54/90 | Orosi 89/53/87/52/88 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Thursday
Mostly clear 53/90 |
Friday
Mostly clear 54/91 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 54/89 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 53/87 |
Monday
Mostly clear 54/87 |
Two Week Outlook: May 31 through June 6: This model is now depicting a ridge of upper level high pressure along the west coast, resulting in at least marginally above average temperatures. For now it appears dry conditions will continue.
June: This model is indicating a ridge of upper level high pressure will be more dominant over the Desert Southwest and, to a lesser extent, California, resulting in above average temperatures for the month with the usual dry conditions prevailing.
June, July, August: This model mimics the pattern of recent years, indicating high pressure over the Desert Southwest being the most dominant feature, resulting in above average temperatures. Theoretically, this pattern blocks monsoonal moisture from moving northward. Typically, there’s little to no precipitation anyway, and that will be the case this summer.
Winds Discussion: Winds during the afternoons and evenings will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 MPH with locally stronger gusts. Winds during the night and morning hours will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 10 MPH with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Low to mid 40s. Upper 30s to the lower 40s.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 64%/19% Porterville, 70%/21%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days:. Stratford 2.01, Parlier 1.78, Arvin 1.87, Orange Cove 1.92, Porterville 1.77, Delano 1.75. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 66, Parlier 70, Arvin, 71, Orange Cove 73, Porterville 79, Delano 69.
Record Temperatures: 103/41. Average Temperatures: 85/59
Cooling Degree Days This Season:. 157 +9 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Average Temperature for this month So Far: 70.1 +1.7 courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.59 or -3.98 or 62% of average. Month to Date: .00 or -32
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 2.77, +or- -3.45 or 45% of average. Month to date .00 or -.21
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, , Parlier, , Arvin, , Belridge, , Shafter, , Stratford, , Delano, , Porterville,
Hours at 45 or below 45. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise: 5:44 am Sunset: 8:08 Hours of Daylight: 14:22
Yesterday’s Weather
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 80 / 46 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 81 / 47 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 81 / 55 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 84 / 47 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 84 / 45 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 81 / 56 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 82 / 48 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 82 / 46 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1651 / 85 / 51 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 7.88 60 8.33 63 13.14 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 7.12 60 6.87 58 11.91 12.27
MERCED 0.00 7.00 61 0.00 0 11.53 11.80
MADERA 0.00 M M M M 10.48 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 6.59 62 0.00 0 10.57 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 4.29 54 0.00 0 7.92 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 2.77 45 0.00 0 6.22 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 1.62 38 2.25 52 4.30 4.84
SALINAS 0.00 5.75 47 9.07 73 12.35 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 6.74 57 11.36 95 11.91 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.87 52 10.53 80 13.10 13.32
Next report: May 25