April 6, 2023 am
Temperatures will return to the low 70s this afternoon after an extended hiatus as weak high pressure shifts eastward across the area. There is a trough of low pressure approaching the coast of the Pacific Northwest which will spread light showers into northern California tonight and Friday. Light showers will spread as far south as the San Francisco Bay area later tonight and down to a Monterey/Merced/Yosemite line Friday. A few light showers will spread down the Sierra Nevada as far south as Kings Canyon Friday afternoon and evening, however the main impact on the growing area will be increasing clouds tonight and the warming trend will be blunted Friday. A high center will develop Saturday through Monday several hundred miles off the southern California coast with a ridge extending northeastward into California. This will result in Chamber of Commerce weather over the Easter weekend. Readings could reach the 80 degree mark Easter Sunday. If not Sunday, for sure on Monday. springtime in the world of weather means constant change as the seasons battle for dominance. Expect cooler temperatures Wednesday as the high breaks down in response to a trough of low pressure moving out of the Gulf of Alaska. Models then show a low forming off the central coast, moving inland next Friday and Saturday. That appears to be our next chance of showers along with much cooler temperatures.
Forecast: Other than occasional high, thin clouds, it will be mostly clear today. Increasing clouds tonight. Partly cloudy Friday with a slight chance of sprinkles as far south as Merced County. Mostly clear Friday night through Tuesday night. Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday.
Temperatures:
| Madera 71/42/73/43/74/ | Reedley 71/43/74/46/76 | Dinuba 70/42/73/44/75 |
| Porterville 71/44/73/44/75 | Lindsay 70/41//73/43/75 | Delano 72/44/73/45/75 |
| Bakersfield 72/48/74/49/74 | Taft 71/50/73/53/73 | Arvin 72/42/74/46/76 |
| Lamont 72/45/74/48/75 | Pixley 71/43/73/45/74 | Tulare 70/41/72/44/74 |
| Woodlake 71/43/74/45/75 | Hanford 72/45/74/47/75 | Orosi 71/42/74//45/75 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Sunday
Mostly clear 48/77 |
Monday
Mostly clear 49/82 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 49/81 |
Wednesday
Partly cloudy 46/74 |
Thursday
Partly cloudy 40/68 |
Two Week Outlook: April 14 through April 21: This model shows the return of an active pattern with a colder northwest flow, resulting in below average temperatures. The risk of showers will also be higher.
April: This model is showing a dominant westerly flow during the month, resulting in below average temperatures. The main storm track will be through the Pacific Northwest and the northern one-fourth of California. Central California is just south of that zone with predicted near average precipitation.
April, May, June: The 90 day outlook calls for generally near to below average precipitation as we head into the dry season. The model doesn’t swing in either direction regarding temperatures, calling for near average temperatures.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be mainly out of the northwest this afternoon at no more than 10 mph, diminishing this evening. Winds later tonight through Sunday will be mainly out of the northwest afternoons and evenings at 5 to 15 mph. during the night and morning hours, winds will generally be no more than 7 mph with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: A few sprinkles are possible as far south as Merced County late tonight and Friday. The remainder of the growing area will remain dry. Dry weather will prevail through at least Thursday of next week. models have been trending on a cold low dropping out of the Gulf of Alaska, tracking right through central California next Friday and Saturday. This will be our next chance of showers. After next Saturday, the tap goes dry again.
Mid afternoon dew points: Upper 30s to the lower 40s. Kern: Mid to upper 30s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.13, Parlier, 1.06, Arvin 98, Porterville .NA, Delano 1.07 Soil temperatures: Stratford 53, Parlier 56, Arvin 57, Porterville NA, Delano 57 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 71/46 Record Temperatures: 92/36
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 0 -8 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 17.48, Monthly .00
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 9.74, Monthly: .00
Average Temperature This Month 52.4 -6.8 Taken NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st Through February 28: Parlier 1306, Arvin 1115, Belridge 1204, Shafter 1230, Stratford 1277, Delano 1273, Porterville 1245 courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise 6:36, sunset, 7:26. hours of daylight, 12.48
Yesterday’s Weather: H L R
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 64 / 35 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1600 / 63 / 39 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 66 / 33 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 65 / 32 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 64 / 39 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 64 / 33 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 64 / 31 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1650 / 62 / 39 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / M / 39 / 0.00 /
STOCKTON 0.00 22.73 192 9.04 76 11.85 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 19.25 181 8.76 82 10.64 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.07 197 6.69 66 10.21 11.80
MADERA 0.00 10.83 115 1.64 17 9.44 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.48 185 5.99 63 9.46 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.48 204 5.80 82 7.10 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 9.74 175 5.01 90 5.56 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 13.66 345 4.75 120 3.96 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.06 64 M M 1.65 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.70 121 6.87 61 11.34 12.58
PASO ROBLES M M M M M M 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.18 191 7.40 61 12.12 13.32
Next report: April 7 am
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