September 6, 2023
Summary A trough of low pressure along the west coast is just weak enough to maintain marginally below average temperatures through Thursday. Upper level high pressure centered over New Mexico will expand northward and westward as we head into the weekend, allowing readings in the mid to upper 90s through the middle of next week. hurricane Jova will become a major hurricane over the next 72 hours and by Friday will be centered 800 miles west/southwest of Cabo San Lucas. Jova will weaken into a tropical storm by Monday as it centers 900 miles west of San Diego. The storm will dissolve after Monday into remnants, possibly providing some mid and high level clouds about the middle of next week. unlike Hilary, there’s no trigger for precipitation over central California.
Forecast Mostly clear skies through Sunday. Mostly clear with occasional high clouds Sunday night through Wednesday.
Temperatures:
| Madera
91/58/91/59/93 |
Reedley
92/60/92/62/94 |
Dinuba
91/59/91/60/93 |
| Porterville
91/60/92/63/95` |
Lindsay
92/59/92/60/95 |
Delano
92/62/93/62/95 |
| Bakersfield
92/68/92/68/95 |
Taft
89/66/90/67/93 |
Arvin
93/65/94/66/95 |
| Lamont
93/66/94/67/95 |
Pixley
92/61/92/61/94 |
tulare
90/58/91/59//93 |
| Woodlake
91/58/92/61/94 |
Hanford
91/61/93/62/94 |
Orosi
90/58/92/61/93 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Saturday
Mostly clear 63/95 |
Sunday
Mostly clear 65/96 |
Monday
Partly cloudy 65/94 |
Tuesday
Partly cloudy 64/94 |
Wednesday
Partly cloudy 62/93 |
Two Week Outlook: September 12 through September 18: This model indicates high pressure will be parked over the desert southwest with a weak trough of low pressure along the Pacific coast. This configuration will result in near average temperatures for the valley with dry conditions continuing.
August: This model indicates temperatures over the next 30 days will be near to slightly above seasonal averages. Dry weather will continue, although we will have to keep a watchful eye to the south for possible tropical activity.
August, September, October: This model shows above average temperatures for much of the west, particularly the Desert Southwest. It also points to below average precipitation over the Desert Southwest, possibly meaning a less active monsoon season. The chance of precipitation for central California appears to be near average.
Wind Discussion: Winds will be at or less than 15 mph through Saturday during the afternoons and evenings and generally at or less than 10 mph during the nights and mornings with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions.
Mid afternoon dew points: Mid to upper 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 50s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.48, Parlier, 1.37, Arvin 1.58, Delano 1.43.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 74, Parlier 77, Arvin 80, Delano 76 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 94/62 Record Temperatures: 114/49
Cooling Degree Days This Season. 1747 +182 Varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 18.02, Monthly .00
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 11.34, Monthly: .00
Average Temperature this Month 75.3 -2.5 taken at 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 6:35, Sunset, 7:18. hours of daylight, 12:46
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 89 / 59 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 92 / 57 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 92 / 65 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 92 / 61 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 93 / 60 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 90 / 66 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 90 / 59 / 0.00 /
ATEC1 : Avenal 787 : DHM / M / M / M /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 91 / 59 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DHM / M / M / M /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 90 / 62 / 0.00 /
Rainfall stats: seas % L.Y % ave. s.a.
STOCKTON 0.00 23.21 174 9.81 73 13.37 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 20.18 165 9.00 74 12.21 12.27
MERCED 0.00 20.93 178 7.44 63 11.75 11.80
MADERA 0.00 11.67 108 2.21 21 10.76 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 18.02 165 6.34 58 10.94 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 15.06 186 6.36 79 8.09 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 11.34 180 5.41 86 6.31 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 16.60 350 5.64 119 4.74 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 3.64 180 1.89 94 2.02 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.95 111 7.31 58 12.53 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 20.90 173 8.70 72 12.09 12.15
SANTA MARIA T 24.08 182 7.79 59 13.26
Next report: September 7
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