June 2, 2022
California is on the far back side of upper level high pressure which is currently moving eastward into the middle of the country. A large low center is located several hundred miles off the Washington coast and is developing a trough southeastward into northern California. Mid 90s can be expected for one more day even though the air aloft is already beginning to show signs of cooling.
The freezing level taken a short time ago over Oakland was 12,700 feet, roughly 2,000 feet lower than 24 hours ago. As the trough continues to deepen, modified marine air will push through the Delta and over other gaps and passes along the Coast Range beginning later this afternoon and continuing through Sunday. Gusty northwesterly winds can be expected at times through the period.
For the second day in a row, models are depicting a strong high off the southern California coast with a ridge building northward through the Pacific Northwest and clear into British Columbia. This will result in a significant warming trend beginning the middle of next week. triple digits will be possible from next Thursday well into the following weekend.
Forecast: Mostly clear to occasionally partly cloudy through Sunday. Mostly clear Sunday night through Thursday.
Short Term:
| Madera 94/57/89/54/86 | Reedley 96/57/90/56/87 | Dinuba 94/56/89/55/87 |
| Porterville 95/55/90/56/88 | Lindsay 95/54/89/54/86 | Delano 96/61/91/57/87 |
| Bakersfield 96/65/90/61/87 | Taft 94/65/88/60/85 | Arvin 97/62/91/59/87 |
| Lamont 97/62/91/59/87 | Pixley 95/57/90/56/88 | Tulare 94/54/89/54/86 |
| Woodlake 94/56/89/55/86 | Hanford 96/59/91/57/87 | Orosi 94/55/90/54/86 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Sunday
Partly cloudy 55/87 |
Monday
Mostly clear 56/89 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 54/90 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 56/92 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 57/97 |
Two Week Outlook: June 9 through June 15: This model is depicting a rather strong ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest and the eastern Pacific Ocean. Temperatures will rise to above average with the usual dry weather continuing.
June: This model shows a high center over New Mexico and Texas extending into California for marginally above average temperatures for the month with the usual dry conditions prevailing.
June, July, August: This model is hinting at a possible active monsoon season this year once we get into July and August. It’s possible we could see more than the usual amount of afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada but the valley will be typically dry with above average temperatures.
Wind Discussion: The difference in pressure between the coast and the interior will increase with time, resulting in gusty northwest winds beginning this afternoon and lasting on and off through Sunday. Winds will generally be in the 10 to 15 mph range with gusts to near 30 mph along the west side and locally elsewhere.
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, 72%/22% Porterville, 75%/17%. Midafternoon dew points: Upper 30s to the lower 40s. Kern: Mid to upper 30s.
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 70%, tomorrow 60%. Bakersfield: Today: 80%/. Tomorrow, 70%.
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 1.95, Parlier 1.81, Arvin 2.05, Orange Cove 2.09, Porterville 1.84, Delano 1.87. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford, 68, Parlier 73, Arvin, 74, Orange Cove 77, Porterville 81, Delano NA. *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 87/58. Record Temperatures: 106/45
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 241 +26. Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno, 6.29 or -4.40. Monthly .00 -.02
Precipitation for Bakersfield, Season, 5.40 or -.86. Monthly, .00 -.00
Average Temperature this month: 74.0. +1.0 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. 5:41, Sunset, 8:14, hours of daylight, 14.32
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 95 / 63 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 95 / 57 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 95 / 67 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 95 / 66 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 96 / 58 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 95 / 66 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 94 / 59 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 94 / 59 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24h Seas % LY % Ave 365
- STOCKTON 00 9.75 73 7.88 59 13.27 13.45
- MODESTO 00 8.99 75 7.12 59 12.06 12.27
- MERCED 00 7.44 64 7.00 60 11.64 11.80
- MADERA 00 2.10 20 1.56 15 10.60 10.79
- FRESNO 00 6.29 59 6.59 62 10.69 10.99
- HANFORD 00 6.34 79 4.29 54 8.01 8.13
- BAKERSFIELD 00 5.40 86 2.77 44 6.26 6.36
- BISHOP 00 4.75 109 1.62 37 4.36 4.84
- SALINAS 00 7.31 59 5.75 46 12.43 12.58
- PASO ROBLES 00 8.70 73 6.74 56 11.96 12.15
- SANTA MARIA 00 7.79 59 6.87 52 13.15 13.32
Next report: June 3
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