April 22, 2023 am
Summary: Temperatures are running 5 to 8 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago as upper level high pressure builds northeastward via the eastern Pacific Ocean. The freezing level is similar to 24 hours ago with the latest balloon sounding over Vandenburg AFB at 13,700 feet. Widespread mid 80s can be anticipated today and again on Sunday. A weak trough of low pressure will race through the Pacific Northwest and into the Great Basin Monday through Tuesday for a very minor cooling trend. Beyond Tuesday, strong high pressure aloft will settle right over California, resulting in the first early summer weather Wednesday through Sunday. It’s possible the warmest locations on the valley floor will tease with the 90 degree mark as early as Wednesday. Models now show the likelihood of low to mid 90s Thursday through Sunday, a good 15 plus degrees above average for late April. Models are still showing a low pressure system developing off the northern California coast from May 1 through the 3. However, unlike previous model runs, the low is projected to remain far enough off shore to keep precipitation out of the forecast through at least the 4th or 5th. Beyond that, models are inconclusive.
Forecast: Mostly clear through Tuesday. Mostly clear Tuesday night through Saturday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
83/50/84/51/81 |
Reedley
85/51/85/52/82 |
Dinuba
83/50/84/51/81 |
| Porterville
84/49/84/51/82 |
Lindsay
83/49/84/51/81 |
Delano
83/53/84/53/82 |
| Bakersfield
83/59/84/58/81 |
Taft
82/61/82/60/81 |
Arvin
84/54/84/54/83 |
| Lamont
85/54/85/53/83 |
Pixley
84/52/84/51/82 |
Tulare
82/50/83/51/81 |
| Woodlake
83/51/84/51/82 |
Hanford
82/49/83/51/82 |
Orosi
83/50/84/51/82 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Tuesday
Mostly clear 48/82 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 52/87 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 56/91 |
Friday
Mostly clear 57/93 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 56/90 |
Two Week Outlook: April 28 through May 4: This model is showing a late season low pressure system moving through California with a greater than average shot at precipitation during this period. Even so, temperatures will remain close to average.
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 later today will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 mph. Winds tonight will be generally at or less than 7 mph with periods of near calm conditions. Winds Sunday afternoon through Tuesday will be mainly out of the northwest at around 8 to 15 mph. Gusts to near 20 mph are possible, mainly during the afternoons and evenings.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 5 to 7 days.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Upper 40s to the lower 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.49, Parlier, 1.41, Arvin 1.35, Porterville .NA, Delano 1.33 Soil temperatures: Stratford 57, Parlier 63, Arvin 63, Porterville NA, Delano 67 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 75/49 Record Temperatures: 96/33
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 5 -17 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 58.6 -1.9 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 6:15, sunset, 7:40. hours of daylight, 13:24
Yesterday’s Weather: H L R
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 81 / 46 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 80 / 43 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 81 / 50 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 80 / 44 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 82 / 43 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 79 / 49 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 78 / 45 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 80 / 45 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1654 / 78 / 54 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 78 / M / 0.00 /
STOCKTON 0.00 22.87 183 9.74 78 12.47 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 19.31 172 8.97 80 11.20 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.07 185 7.42 68 10.86 11.80
MADERA 0.00 10.83 109 2.10 21 9.95 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 17.48 174 6.24 62 10.03 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 14.48 193 5.95 79 7.51 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 9.74 165 5.26 89 5.89 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 13.66 335 4.75 116 4.08 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 1.06 62 M M 1.70 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.73 116 7.20 61 11.87 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.51 178 8.70 75 11.55 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 23.18 184 7.79 62 12.61 13.32
Next report: April 23 am
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