April 15, 2023 am
Summary: the warming trend that began yesterday will accelerate today and Sunday as a ridge of high pressure moves from west to east across California. Most locations will warm into the mid to upper 70s with perhaps warmest locations cracking the 80 degree mark Sunday afternoon.
A low pressure system currently in the Gulf of Alaska will move southeastward into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend then will sag into northern California late Monday through Wednesday. Iti appears showers will only spread over the northern 1/3 of California with some increase in clouds over California Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.
The main impact will be a significant cooling trend as readings will fall back into the lower 70s Tuesday and the mid to upper 60s Wednesday and Thursday. By Friday, the trough will be far enough to the east to allow high pressure to begin to build in from the eastern Pacific for the next warming trend. Some models show temperatures eclipsing the 80 degree mark by next Sunday.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies and warmer through Sunday. Partly cloudy Sunday night through Wednesday and cooler. Mostly clear Wednesday night through Saturday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
77/44/78/42/68 |
Reedley
79/46/79/43/70 |
Dinuba
77/45/78/42/69 |
| Porterville
78/45/79/46/71 |
Lindsay
78/44/79/46/71 |
Delano
78/50/78/46/71 |
| Bakersfield
77/52/79/51/71 |
Taft
77/54/78/50/72 |
Arvin
79/49/79/47/73 |
| Lamont
78/48/78/47/72 |
Pixley
78/46/78/43/70 |
Tulare
77/44/78/43/69 |
| Woodlake
78/45/79/46/70 |
Hanford
78/48/79/45/71 |
Orosi
77/44/78/43/69 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Tuesday
Partly cloudy 40/68 |
Wednesday
Partly cloudy 38/68 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 37/69 |
Friday
Mostly clear 43/72 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 44/77 |
Two Week Outlook: April 22 through April 28: This model shows a chance of above average precipitation for northern California. Central and southern California are rated in the “near average” category of rainfall for the season. Temperatures should also range close to seasonal averages.
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 through tonight will be mainly out of the northwest at around 5 to 12 mph. By later Sunday afternoon winds will increase out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph with stronger gusts possible, mainly on the west side. There will be periods Monday through Tuesday of wind out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph at times interspersed with periods of lighter winds.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry weather through at least the next 7 to 10 days
Mid afternoon dew points: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.40, Parlier, 1.29, Arvin 1.11, Porterville .NA, Delano 1.26 Soil temperatures: Stratford 56, Parlier 63, Arvin 62, Porterville NA, Delano 66 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 73/48 Record Temperatures: 96/35
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 5 -12 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 58.0 -2.0 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 6:24, sunset, 7:34. hours of daylight, 13:09
Yesterday’s Weather: H L R
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 71 / 40 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 72 / 38 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 72 / 47 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 74 / 38 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 74 / 37 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 72 / 46 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 71 / 41 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 72 / 39 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 70 / 44 / 0.00 /
STOCKTON 0.00 22.87 187 9.08 74 12.22 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 19.30 176 8.78 80 10.98 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.07 190 6.71 63 10.59 11.80
MADERA 0.00 10.83 111 1.71 18 9.74 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.48 178 5.99 61 9.81 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.48 197 5.80 79 7.34 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 9.74 169 5.01 87 5.75 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 13.66 339 4.75 118 4.03 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.06 63 M M 1.67 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.71 117 6.91 59 11.67 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.51 179 8.48 74 11.44 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.18 186 7.40 60 12.43 13.32
Next report: April 17 am
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