May 24, 2022
Upper level high pressure is centered roughly 500 miles off the central coast with the eastern flank of the high over California and the Pacific Northwest. Significant warming is taking place at all levels of the atmosphere. The freezing level over Oakland has risen to just under 16,000 feet. Satellite imagery shows no clouds or fog along the central or northern California coastlines with no sea breeze moving through the Delta. The high will shift inland over the next 36 hours, driving temperatures into the upper 90s today and into the 100 to 105 degree range Wednesday. A trough of low pressure will be approaching the California coast Thursday, rapidly deepening the marine layer. A surge of modified sea breeze will move down the valley, lowering temperatures into double digits from Merced County north with the rest of the valley remaining in triple digits. As the trough moves inland Thursday night and Friday, further cooling will prevail though readings will remain above average. Over the weekend, a stronger trough will move inland, lowering temperatures to near average and perhaps even a bit below by the early part of next week. temperatures for next week will be marginally above average, however triple digits are not anticipated.
Forecast: Clear and hot through Thursday. Mostly clear Thursday night and Friday with a slow cooling trend. Mostly clear and cooler Saturday through Tuesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 98/61/104/62/99 | Reedley 99/61/104/63/101 | Dinuba 97/61/103/60/99 |
| Porterville 99/62/104/62/100 | Lindsay 98/60/104/62/101 | Delano 98/62/104/63/100 |
| Bakersfield 98/70/103/72/98 | Taft 96/74/102/71/96 | Arvin 99/63/104/64/100 |
| Lamont 99/64/104/66/101 | Pixley 98/64/103/65/100 | Tulare 96/60/102/63/98 |
| Woodlake 97/61/103/62/99 | Hanford 98/63/104/63/101 | Orosi 97/60/104/63/100 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Friday
Mostly clear 59/98 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 58/92 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 52/88 |
Monday
Mostly clear 51/84 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 52/84 |
Two Week Outlook: May 30 through June 5: a flat zone of upper level high pressure will be over the eastern Pacific and California, resulting in somewhat above average temperatures with dry weather prevailing.
May: This model shows a dominant high stretching from Texas to southern California, resulting in somewhat above average temperatures for the month. It also gives an equal chance of above or below normal precipitation.
May, June, July: This model shows an early season high over the Four Corners region of the desert southwest, stretching westward to California, causing temperatures as we head into summer to be marginally above average. Since this is the dry season, the chances of precipitation will be very low
Wind Discussion: Winds this morning will be light and variable then will be out of the northwest at 5 to 15 mph afternoons and evenings. Winds later tonight will again be light and variable. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph along the west side and locally elsewhere Wednesday afternoon. Winds Thursday and Friday will be mainly out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph at times with stronger gusts.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Frost: All locations will be above freezing tonight and each night for the foreseeable future.
Actual Humidity Range Yesterday: Delano, 66%/20% Porterville, 61%/16%. Midafternoon dew points: Low to mid 40. Low to mid 40s.
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100%/. Tomorrow, 100%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2,30, Parlier 1.86, Arvin 2.12, Orange Cove 2.06, Porterville 1.85, Delano 1.82. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford, 64, Parlier 72, Arvin, 72, Orange Cove 74, Porterville 80, Delano NA. *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 85/56. Record Temperatures: 103/41
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 155 +7. Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.29 or -4.28. Monthly .00 -.32
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.40 or -.82. Monthly, .T -.211
Average Temperature this month: 68.0. -0.4 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Belridge, 1016, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Porterville. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise. 5:45, Sunset, 8:07, hours of daylight, 14.22
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 91 / 58 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 91 / 56 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 91 / 64 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 92 / 61 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 93 / 55 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 89 / 64 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 91 / 57 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 91 / 55 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24h Seas % LY % Ave 365
- STOCKTON 00 9.75 74 7.88 60 13.14 13.45
- MODESTO 00 8.99 75 7.12 60 11.91 12.27
- MERCED 00 7.44 65 7.00 61 11.53 11.80
- MADERA 00 M M 1.56 15 10.48 10.79
- FRESNO 00 6.29 60 6.59 62 10.57 10.99
- HANFORD 00 6.34 80 4.29 54 7.92 8.13
- BAKERSFIELD 00 5.40 87 2.77 45 6.22 6.36
- BISHOP 00 4.75 110 1.62 38 4.30 4.84
- SALINAS 00 7.31 59 5.75 47 12.35 12.58
- PASO ROBLES 00 8.70 73 6.74 57 11.91 12.15
- SANTA MARIA 00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.10 13.32
Next report: May 25
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