February 7, 2022
The noon observations certainly reflect the warming trend discussed this morning. Bakersfield had already reached 65, Lemoore 66, and Porterville 67. Various locations topping 70 will be realized this afternoon. Strong upper level high pressure is just west of San Francisco and will move right overhead during the next 72 hours or so. Low to mid 70s can be expected through Wednesday. Interesting that the high will actually strengthen over the weekend and center to the west of the California/Oregon border. Not only will this result in warm, descending air, it also results in an off shore flow both at the surface and aloft. Models are showing readings pushing 80 degrees which would certainly be near record territory this weekend. There does not seem to be any end in sight to this blocking ridge pattern as models going out through the 15th, and some beyond that, are indicating a persistent ridge of upper level high pressure will be along the west coast, creating an off shore flow and much above average temperatures.
Forecast: Mostly clear and hazy through Friday. Mostly clear and continued hazy Saturday through Monday.
Short Term:
| Madera 35/71/35/72 | Reedley 34/70/35/72 | Dinuba 34/70/36/72 |
| Porterville 34//71/34/73 | Lindsay 33/72/34/73 | Delano 35/71/36/72 |
| Bakersfield 44/71/45/73 | Taft 50/69/52/71 | Arvin 35/72/36/73 |
| Lamont 36/71/37/72 | Pixley 34/70/35/72 | Tulare 33/69/34/70 |
| Woodlake 33/71/34/72 | Hanford 35/71/36/72 | Orosi 33/70/34/71 |
Wind Discussion: Winds will be generally at or less than 7 MPH with periods of near calm conditions through Thursday.
Rain: Expect dry weather for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Frost: The noon observations show warmest temperatures are already pushing 70. Readings in the lower 70s will be realized this afternoon and over the next few afternoons. Interestingly enough, dew points have also risen, they’re in the low to mid 40s. this means fewer locations will dip below freezing tonight. Essentially the same thing can be said for Wednesday through Friday mornings. Models going out through this weekend are even more interesting as they indicate the high will actually strengthen, driving maximum temperatures into the mid to upper 70s. With highs this warm, lows will not reach the freezing mark. The only thing that worries me is that quite often when there’s extreme weather, extreme weather on the flip side can occur. There’s nothing on models suggesting a frost situation, so we’ll just ignore that possibility for now.
Lows Tonight:
| Terra Bella
Af |
Porterville
Af |
Ivanhoe
32 |
Woodlake
Af |
| Strathmore
Af |
McFarland
31 |
Ducor
Af |
Tea Pot Dome
Af |
| Lindsay
30 |
Exeter
32 |
Famoso
Af |
Madera
af |
| Belridge
32 |
Delano
Af |
North Bakersfield
Af |
Orosi
32 |
| Orange Cove
Af |
Lindcove
32 |
Lindcove Hillside
Af |
Sanger River Bottom
30 |
| Root Creek
Af |
Venice Hill
Af |
Rosedale
Af |
Jasmine
Af |
| Arvin
Af |
Lamont
Af |
Plainview
Af |
Mettler
Af |
| Edison
Af |
Maricopa
Af |
Holland Creek
Af |
Tivy Valley
Af |
| Kite Road South
Af |
Kite Road North
Af |
AF=Above Freezing
Next report: February 8