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April 19, 2023 am
Summary: a trough of low pressure stretches from the Pacific Northwest southeastward into northern Arizona to another low over North Dakota. High pressure covers the eastern Pacific with California on the far eastern rim of this high, keeping us under a cool northwest flow aloft. Temperatures will bottom out today in the mid 60s then jump anywhere from 6 to 9 degrees Thursday with the warming trend continuing through the weekend. That high over the eastern Pacific will dominate our pattern for the remainder of the week. in fact, there’s a reasonably good chance we’ll move into the mid 80s over the weekend. A weak trough will ride over the top of the high then dive into the interior west about Monday or Tuesday of next week resulting in a modest cooing trend. Otherwise, beginning Friday an extended period of above average temperatures is expected with the storm track remaining well to our north and east.
Forecast: Mostly clear through Saturday. Mostly clear Saturday night through Wednesday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
67/39/73/44/80 |
Reedley
68/40/73/46/80 |
Dinuba
66/39/72/44/79 |
| Porterville
66/38/73/45/80 |
Lindsay
66/39/72/45/79 |
Delano
67/41/74/45/81 |
| Bakersfield
65/42/72/48/78 |
Taft
64/45/71/51/78 |
Arvin
67/42/74/46/81 |
| Lamont
68/42/74/46/80 |
Pixley
67/39/73/46/80 |
Tulare
65/41/72/47/79 |
| Woodlake
66/40/72/47/78 |
Hanford
68/42/73/46/80 |
Orosi
65/39/71/44/78 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Saturday
Mostly clear 52/84 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 54/83 |
Monday
Mostly clear 51/85 |
Tuesday
Mostly clear 52/80 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 52/83 |
Two Week Outlook: April 26 through May 2: This model has been inconclusive. Temperatures will likely be marginally above average during the period with near to somewhat below average precipitation.
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 out of the northwest, averaging 10 to 20 mph, decreasing and becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds Thursday through Sunday will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 mph afternoons and evenings and generally at or less than 7 mph nights and mornings with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry weather through at least the next 7 to 10 days
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 30s.. Kern: Mid to upper 30s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.42, Parlier, 1.35, Arvin 1.19, Porterville .NA, Delano 1.28 Soil temperatures: Stratford 56, Parlier 63, Arvin 63, Porterville NA, Delano 67 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 75/48 Record Temperatures: 93/35
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 5 -16 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 58.7 -1.7 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 6:18, sunset, 7:38. hours of daylight, 13:1742
Yesterday’s Weather: H L R
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 63 / 41 / T /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 65 / 41 / T /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 66 / 46 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 67 / 45 / T /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 67 / 39 / T /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 67 / 48 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 66 / 47 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 66 / 41 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1653 / 64 / 49 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 70 / 44 / 0.00 /
STOCKTON T 22.87 185 9.20 74 12.37 13.45
MODESTO 0.01 19.31 174 8.79 79 11.11 12.27
MERCED T 20.07 187 7.05 66 10.75 11.80
MADERA T 10.83 110 1.91 19 9.86 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.48 176 6.08 61 9.94 10.99
HANFORD T 14.48 195 5.80 78 7.44 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 9.74 167 5.01 86 5.83 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 13.66 336 4.75 117 4.06 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.06 63 M M 1.69 2.20
SALINAS 0.02 13.73 116 7.13 60 11.80 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.51 178 8.52 74 11.50 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.18 185 7.41 59 12.54 13.32
Next report: April 20 am
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