March 6, 2022
Even though skies have cleared, California remains on the far western side of low pressure which has now moved into the desert southwest. A sharp ridge of upper level high pressure remains just off shore and will result in a continuation of a north/northwest flow aloft over California. On Wednesday night and Thursday, a stretched out trough of low pressure will move through the interior west. Active weather from this system will remain well to our east. The off shore high will finally move inland Friday and Saturday, pushing temperatures above the 70 degree mark. A fast moving trough of low pressure will spread light precipitation over northern California Sunday with a series of storms moving into the Pacific Northwest, possibly occasionally affecting the northern ¼ of California. So far, however, it appears the active portion of these storms will remain to our north.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Thursday. Mostly clear skies will continue Thursday night through Sunday.
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Short Term:
| Madera 30/64/32/68 | Reedley 31/64/32/69 | Dinuba 29/64/31/67 |
| Porterville 30/65/31/69 | Lindsay 29/64/31/68 | Delano 32/65/33/69 |
| Bakersfield 37/65/40/68 | Taft 40/62/45/66 | Arvin 33/65/34/69 |
| Lamont 32/65/34/68 | Pixley 31/64//33/67 | Tulare 29/64/31/68 |
| Woodlake 30/63/32/67 | Hanford 31/66/31/69 | Orosi 30/64/32/68 |
Wind Discussion: Winds this evening will be out of the northwest at 10 to 20 MPH, diminishing by midnight. Winds later tonight through Tuesday will be generally at or less than 8 mph with periods of near calm conditions, mainly during the night and early morning hours.
Rain: A few widely scattered showers are possible but not likely through the early evening hours. Otherwise expect dry weather tonight and for the remainder of next week.
Frost: Outside of a few fair weather cumulous, we have wall to wall sunshine this afternoon. Dew points are generally in the mid 30s and, with strong radiational cooling tonight, clear skies and near calm winds, lows will drop to the low to mid 30s. coldest wind sheltered low lying regions could potentially drop to 27 to 28 tonight with possibly a degree or two of modification Tuesday morning. Most flat land locations will range from 29 to 34 with hillsides above freezing. The inversion tonight will be stronger with temperatures at 34 feet being generally 5 to 8 degrees warmer at most locations. look for similar temperatures to possibly a degree or two warmer Tuesday morning. From Wednesday through Friday, most locations will range in the 30s with frost pockets down to 30 or so. Above freezing conditions will prevail this weekend and beyond.
Lows Tonight:
| Terra Bella
31 |
Porterville
30 |
Ivanhoe
28 |
Woodlake
30 |
| Strathmore
30 |
McFarland
29 |
Ducor
31 |
Tea Pot Dome
30 |
| Lindsay
28 |
Exeter
29 |
Famoso
31 |
Madera
30 |
| Belridge
29 |
Delano
31 |
North Bakersfield
31 |
Orosi
30 |
| Orange Cove
30 |
Lindcove
29 |
Lindcove Hillside
Af |
Sanger River Bottom
27 |
| Root creek
28 |
Venice Hill
30 |
Rosedale
31 |
Jasmine
31 |
| Arvin
32 |
Lamont
32 |
Plainview
30 |
Mettler
31 |
| Edison
32 |
Maricopa
29 |
Holland Creek
32 |
Tivy Valley
29 |
| Kite Road South
32 |
Kite Road North
29 |
AF=Above Freezing
Next report: March 7