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Forecast

August 18, 2021/report

Because John’s been so incredibly sick, his oncologist is giving him a week’s break before the next chemo round.  John says it feels like a vacation.  After that, a PET scan will be ordered to determine the progress of the chemo.  Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.   Trudy

 

 

 

August 19, 2021

Temperatures  yesterday dropped into the upper 80s with only the very warmest locations struggling to 90.  We may see a degree or two of warming today, however with a rather strong, robust low over Idaho at this hour, readings will only reach the low 90s.  the low will move in to the Rockies tonight and tomorrow as a weaker low moves out of the Gulf of Alaska and into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend.  This will keep temperatures marginally below average.

 

The onshore flow has weakened slightly over the past few hours.  The marine layer is still more than 3,000 feet deep with winds through Pacheco Pass averaging 14 MPH, gusting to 23.  At Travis AFB, winds were out of the south at 14.  That will increase as the daytime heating process sets up.

 

Medium range models show a series of low pressure systems moving out of the Gulf of Alaska and generally morning through the northern tier states.  The eastern Pacific High will remain off shore until roughly the middle of next week when the high builds further north and east.  This will create a dry, southwesterly flow, keeping the monsoon south and east of our region for the next week to possibly ten days.

 

Forecast:   If you can handle the smoke, it will be mostly clear through Friday.  Mostly clear skies will prevail Saturday through Thursday.

 

 

Short Term:                                                     

Madera 91/57/95/57/94 Reedley 91/58/94/60/94 Dinuba 91/57/94/59/94
Porterville 91/57/91/61/94 Lindsay 90/56/95/58/95 Delano 91/59/95/61/95
Bakersfield 91/69/95/71/93 Taft 90/70/95/72/93 Arvin 91/60/95/63/95
Lamont 92/59/95/65/95 Pixley 91/59/95/61/95 Tulare 92/59/95/63/94
Woodlake 91/58/94/57/95 Hanford 92/59/94/64/95 Orosi 91/58/93/61/94

 

Seven Day Forecast:

Sunday

Mostly clear

60/93

Monday

Mostly clear

61/95

Tuesday

Mostly clear

63/97

Wednesday

Mostly clear

65/100

Thursday

Mostly clear

66/101

 

Two Week Outlook:  August 26 through September  1    This  model indicates the reestablishment of high pressure over the desert southwest and California.  Precipitation is not expected during this period however temperatures will again be above average.

 

July:  The 30 day outlook for July follows the trend set in June with above average temperatures and upper level high pressure that’s stronger than usual.  The typical dry conditions will continue.

 

July, August, September: Above average temperatures can be expected for the next three months.  This model is given equal chance of rain for not only California but also the parched desert southwest.

 

Winds Discussion:  Through Friday, there will be periods of winds out of the west/northwest at 10 to 20 MPH.  gusts to near 30 MPH will be possible, mainly along the west side and especially near the Interstate 5 corridor interspersed with periods of somewhat lighter winds.  Winds Saturday through Sunday will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 15 MPH, decreasing to light and variable during the night and morning hours.

 

Rain: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 7 to 10 days.

Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 100%/22%  Porterville, 67%/24`%,  Dew Points: Hanford, low to mid 50s.  Bakersfield: Low to mid 50s.

Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%.  Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%.

 

ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days:. Stratford 1.92, Parlier 1.84, Arvin 2.18, Orange Cove 1.97, Porterville 1.79, Delano 1.83. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available

Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 78, Parlier 82, Arvin, 80, Orange Cove NA, Porterville NA, Delano 79.

Record Temperatures: 110/54. Average Temperatures: 96/65

Cooling Degree Days This Season.  1697  +378 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS

Average Temperature for this month So Far: 83.8 +3.3 courtesy of the NWS

Precipitation:  Seasonal total for Fresno,  6.59  or -4.35 or 60% of average.  Month to Date: .00  or -.03

Precipitation for Bakersfield,  Season,T yesterday,  2.77, +or-  -3.34 or 44% of average.  Month to date  .T or -.-00

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: 6:18 am   Sunset: 7:47  Hours of Daylight:  13:25

 

Yesterday’s Weather

MCE   : Merced               153 : DH1700 /  85 /  58 / 0.00 /

MAE   : Madera               253 : DH1700 /  88 /  56 / 0.00 /

FAT   : Fresno Airport       333 : DH1700 /  89 /  64 / 0.00 /

HJO   : Hanford Airport      242 : DH1700 /  91 /  61 / 0.00 /

NLC   : Lemoore Naval AS     234 : DH1700 /  91 /  59 / 0.00 /

BFL   : Bakersfield Airport  496 : DH1700 /  89 /  72 / 0.00 /

VIS   : Visalia Airport      292 : DH1700 /  89 /  64 / 0.00 /

ATEC1 : Avenal               787 : DH1700 /  86 /  64 / 0.00 /

PTV   : Porterville Airport  442 : DH1700 /  90 /  65 / 0.00 /

TFTC1 : Taft                 759 : DH1654 /  88 /  73 / 0.00 /

LOSC1 : Los Banos            120 : DH1600 /  84 /  59 / 0.00 /

 

Rainfall:                     24hr    W.Y.    %    Last Y.  %     Ave.     Year ave.

STOCKTON                      0.00    7.88    59    8.35    63    13.36    13.45

MODESTO                       0.00    7.12    58    6.94    57    12.20    12.27

MERCED                        0.00    7.00    60    0.00     0    11.75    11.80

MADERA                        0.00       M     M    0.00     0    10.76    10.79

FRESNO                        0.00    6.59    60    0.00     0    10.94    10.99

HANFORD                       0.00    4.29    53    0.00     0     8.09     8.13

BAKERSFIELD                   0.00    2.77    44    0.00     0     6.31     6.36

BISHOP                        0.00    1.68    36    2.25    48     4.68     4.84

SALINAS                       0.00    5.79    46    9.18    73    12.51    12.58

PASO ROBLES                   0.00    6.74    56   11.37    94    12.08    12.15

SANTA MARIA                   0.00    6.87    52   10.61    80    13.24    13.32

 

 

Next report:  August 20/am