January 29, 2022
Temperatures are a tad milder this morning due to variable amounts of mid and high level clouds which have spread over central California from a weak cut off low off the southern California coast. The surface flow is still decidedly off shore, however the pressure gradient is not as strong today so a repeat of the gusty winds in Kern County is not anticipated. The off shore flow has mixed down some drier air, especially in Kern County, so it’s possible a few more locations tonight could dip down to near freezing with most locations remaining in the low to mid 30s.
In the big picture, there is simply not a lot to talk about. A flat zone of upper level high pressure will rebuild along the California coast, eventually ridging into the Gulf of Alaska. A weak trough of low pressure will move through around the middle of next week for a minor cooling trend. This will start up a northwest flow aloft along the coast and will also maintain dry weather through the first week in February.
The medium range outlook remains the same. A big high will be along the Pacific coast, blocking any potential precipitation from moving anywhere near California.
Forecast: Variable cloudiness through tonight. Mostly clear Sunday through next Saturday with patchy night and morning fog.
Short Term:
| Madera 63/33/64/33/61 | Reedley 63/33/64/34/60 | Dinuba 62/32/63/33/60 |
| Porterville 63/34/63/34/60 | Lindsay 63/31/63/31/60 | Delano 63/35/62/36/61 |
| Bakersfield 61/39/63/40/60 | Taft 60/44/61/45/59 | Arvin 63/36/63/37/60 |
| Lamont 61/35/63/36/61 | Pixley 62/32/64/33/61 | Tulare 61/31/63/32/60 |
| Woodlake 62/32/63/33/61 | Hanford 62/34/63/34/60 | Orosi 61/32/62/32/60 |
Seven Forecast:
| Tuesday
Patchy fog/mostly clear 35/62 |
Wednesday
Patchy fog/mostly clear 34/61 |
Thursday
Patchy fog/mostly clear 33/60 |
Friday
Patchy fog/mostly clear 34/62 |
Saturday
Patchy fog/mostly clear 34/63 |
Two Week Outlook: February 4 through February 10: this time around, this model is reverting back to the same old thing. A large ridge of upper level high pressure will cover the eastern Pacific and the western one-third of the US, meaning the chance of rain will be very low with above average temperatures.
February: The guidance on this model does not show any particular pattern that would favor temperatures or precipitation. Basically, what it’s saying is there’s equal chances of above or below average rain as well as above or below average temperatures. Flip a coin.
February, March, April: There are no dominant trends on this model favoring above or below average precipitation. Temperatures during this period should be fairly close to seasonal values.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be generally at or less than 6 MPH with periods of near calm conditions through Tuesday.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Frost: Cloud cover kept temperatures generally above freezing overnight. The upper low responsible for the cloud deck will move through northern Baja tonight and Sunday, allowing skies to clear tonight to put us back to square one with widespread low to mid 30s. Coldest locations will drop down to 29 to 31 in those traditional cold pockets with most locations ranging from 32 to 38. Expect similar conditions for the next several nights..
Lows Tonight:
| Terra Bella
Af |
Porterville
32 |
Ivanhoe
30 |
Woodlake
32 |
| Strathmore
Af |
McFarland
31 |
Ducor
Af |
Tea Pot Dome
32 |
| Lindsay
30 |
Exeter
31 |
Famoso
Af |
Madera
Af |
| Belridge
31 |
Delano
Af |
North Bakersfield
Af |
Orosi
31 |
| Orange Cove
32 |
Lindcove
31 |
Lindcove Hillside
Af |
Sanger River Bottom
29 |
| Root Creek
31 |
Venice Hill
Af |
Rosedale
Af |
Jasmine
Af |
| Arvin
Af |
Lamont
Af |
Plainview
32 |
Mettler
Af |
| Edison
Af |
Maricopa
Af |
Holland Creek
Af |
Tivy Valley
Af |
| Kite Road South
Af |
Kite Road North
Af |
AF=Above Freezing
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 92%/32% Porterville, 100%/47%. Midafternoon dew points: Upper 30s to the lower 40s. Kern: Low to mid 30s.
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 40%, tomorrow 90%. Bakersfield: Today: 40%/. Tomorrow, 90%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford .54, Parlier .50, Arvin 72, Orange Cove .51, Porterville .51, Delano .53. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford, 52, Parlier 50, Arvin, 52, Orange Cove 49, Porterville 49, Delano 45. *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 57/38. Record Temperatures: 73/23
Heating Degree Days This Season. 1420 -121, Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 5.21 or +.03. Monthly .T -1.96
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 3.56 or +.59. Month to date .01 -1.07
Average Temperature this month: 48.1, +1.4 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, 656, Parlier, 771, Arvin, 653, Belridge, 713, Shafter, 689, Stratford, 787, Delano, 763, Porterville, 786 courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 7:02, Sunset, 5:22, hours of daylight, 10:19
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 65 / 35 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 66 / 34 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 66 / 40 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 67 / 34 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 67 / 34 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 70 / 40 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 66 / 36 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 66 / 36 / 0.00 /
CLIMATE STATION TOTAL 2022 PON 2021 PON NORMAL NORMAL
STOCKTON 0.00 8.21 119 5.85 85 6.91 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 8.15 133 5.17 84 6.15 12.27
MERCED 0.00 5.85 102 5.55 97 5.71 11.80
MADERA 0.00 M M M M 5.05 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 5.21 101 4.75 92 5.18 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 4.61 119 2.93 76 3.87 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 3.56 120 1.68 57 2.97 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.50 190 1.30 55 2.37 4.84
SALINAS 0.00 6.11 96 4.36 69 6.35 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 7.34 124 5.52 94 5.90 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 6.26 101 5.59 90 6.19 13.32
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