January 18, 2022
The overall pattern is somewhat complex this morning. There is an upper level low centered near Las Vegas which did spread some scattered showers over Kern County during the pre-dawn hours. However, ,Doppler radar indicates all of the active weather has moved into San Bernardino County and parts of western Nevada. The low is forecast to splinter up over the next 24 hours then move into the Desert Southwest as a big ridge of high pressure takes over California’s weather, and the rest of the west for that matter.
The pattern of upper level high pressure over the western states and the eastern Pacific will continue through the end of the month with generally dry weather in the western states and winter storms moving through much of the real estate east of the Rockies along with bone chilling cold. As long as this pattern persists, we’ll enjoy somewhat above average temperatures and mostly clear skies with occasional periods of high clouds. Areas of night and morning fog and low clouds will be possible each morning, as well.
Forecast: Partly cloudy through Wednesday. Mostly clear to occasionally partly cloudy Wednesday night through Tuesday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 64/37/64/37/63 | Reedley 65/36/60/36/63 | Dinuba 64/35/60/37/62 |
| Porterville 66/37/60/37/64 | Lindsay 65/35/65/35/64 | Delano 65/37/65/38/63 |
| Bakersfield 66/44/64/41/64 | Taft 65/45/63/43/63 | Arvin 67/41/64/41/63 |
| Lamont 66/39/64/37/64 | Pixley 65/37/63/37/62 | Tulare 64/36/62/36/62 |
| Woodlake 62/35/61/35/61 | Hanford 65/37/60/38/62 | Orosi 64/35/60/35/62 |
Seven Forecast:
| Friday
Patchy fog/partly cloudy 41/63 |
Saturday
Patchy fog/partly cloudy 38/64 |
Sunday
Patchy fog/partly cloudy 38/65 |
Monday
Patchy fog/partly cloudy 37/63 |
Tuesday
Patchy fog/partly cloudy 37/62 |
Two Week Outlook: January 25 through January 31: This model shows the persistent high slowly breaking down over the west, especially as we get closer to the 31. It at least gives a minimal chance of rain during this time frame with near average temperatures.
January: This model doesn’t really indicate a trend that would favor above or below precipitation. The active storm track in the Pacific Northwest will continue. Both temperatures and precipitation should be close to seasonal averages.
January, February, March: The trend of below average temperatures of late continues on the 90 day forecast which indicates temperatures will be slightly below average. Below average precipitation is anticipated over the Desert Southwest and the southern half of California with near average precipitation from Fresno County north.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be generally at or less than 6 MPH with periods of near calm conditions through Friday.
Rain: Expect dry weather for the next 7 to possibly 10 days.
Frost: Expect temperatures to be above freezing for the next 7 to 10 days.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 100%/70% Porterville, 100%/69%. Dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s.
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 60%, tomorrow 50%. Bakersfield: Today: 70%/. Tomorrow, 80%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford .29, Parlier .27, Arvin .35, Orange Cove .27, Porterville .27, Delano .26. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford, 52, Parlier 50, Arvin, .51, Orange Cove 50, Porterville 48, Delano 44. *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 55/36. Record Temperatures: 68/18
Heating Degree Days This Season. 1139 -80 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 5.21 or +1.26. Monthly .T -.73
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 3.55 or +1.26. Month to date .00 -.40
Average Temperature this month: 46.3, +0.3 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, 469, Parlier, 551, Arvin, 487, Belridge, 540, Shafter, 515, Stratford, 592, Delano, 563, Porterville, 579 courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 7:11, Sunset, 5:04, hours of daylight, 9:51
Yesterday’s Weather:
Id Name Elev Temp Temp Pcpn Depth
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 62 / 34 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 61 / 36 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 59 / 39 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 59 / 34 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 58 / 31 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 57 / 39 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 56 / 38 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 60 / 34 / 0.00 /
CLIMATE STATION TOTAL 2022 PON 2021 PON NORMAL NORMAL
STOCKTON T 8.21 153 2.09 39 5.36 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 8.15 175 1.54 33 4.67 12.27
MERCED 0.00 5.82 134 2.28 53 4.33 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9999259714 0.77 20 3.85 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 5.21 132 1.42 36 3.95 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 4.60 152 0.67 22 3.03 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 3.55 155 0.74 32 2.29 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.50 259 0.21 12 1.74 4.84
SALINAS 0.00 6.11 128 0.96 20 4.79 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 7.12 166 0.99 23 4.30 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.10 132 1.77 38 4.62 13.32
Next report: January 18 pm