October 30, 2023
Summary temperatures at this hour are off to a very chilly start. Most locations are well down into the 30s. Reedley came in at 30 and Sanger 32 for the coldest locations I could find. Afternoons will be beautiful this week with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s; a ridge of high pressure is directly overhead and will maintain control of our weather for the remainder of the week. the top portion of the high will break down over the Pacific Northwest but will remain centered off the southern California coast through the weekend. Longer range models do not show a pattern that would result in precipitation. Look for dry weather to continue for the next 7 to 10 days with above average daytime temperatures continuing.
Forecast Mostly clear skies through Thursday. Mostly clear skies will continue Thursday night through Monday.
Temperatures
| Madera 74//38/74/39/75 | Reedley 75/39/76/39/77 | Dinuba 73/37/75/38/77 |
| Porterville 75/39/76/40/77 | Lindsay 74/37/75/39/77 | Delano 74//39/77//40/78 |
| Bakersfield 76/56/76//57/78 | Taft 73/46/74/47/78 | Arvin 75/40/77/41/74 |
| Lamont 76/41/77//42/77 | Pixley 75/40/76/41/76 | Tulare 73/38/75/39/76 |
| Woodlake 75//38/76/39/78 | Hanford 76//41//76/41/77 | Orosi 73/38/75/40/76 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Thursday Mostly clear 40/78 | Friday Mostly clear 41/78 | Saturday Mostly clear 45/77 | Sunday Mostly clear 48/76 | Monday Mostly clear 49/76 |
Two Week Outlook: November 6 through November 12 This model shows periodic chances of rain for the northern 1/3 of California with a small chance of showers over central California, generally north of Fresno. temperatures will run somewhat above average.
October: This model indicates that October will be marginally warmer than average. It also points to above average precipitation from Texas t o southern California. Central California will have a better than even chance of above average precipitation.
October, November, December This model shows a marginal chance of above average temperatures over the next 90 days. There is no indication of above or below average precipitation through December. We will be dealing with a strong El Nino this winter. Whether or not that translates into abundant rainfall for central California remains to be seen.
Wind Discussion Winds through this evening will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph with stronger gusts along the west side. Winds later tonight through Thursday will be mainly at or less than 10 mph with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion. Expect dry weather for at least the next week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Upper 20 to the lower 30. Kern: Mid to upper 20s..
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, .79, Parlier, .64, Arvin 68, Delano .68.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 66, Parlier *, Arvin 69, Delano 64 *=data missing.
Average Temperatures: 72/47, Record Temperatures: 91/27
Heating Degree Days Season. 15 -48 widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno T, Monthly .T
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: .30, Monthly: .30
Average Temperature this Month 68.0 +3.0 taken at NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Parlier, Arvin, Belridge, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Porterville. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise, 7:21. Sunset, 6:03. hours of daylight, 10:43
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather: H
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 71 / 36 / M /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 72 / 34 / M /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 71 / 44 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 72 / 37 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 73 / 35 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 72 / 45 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 71 / 39 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 71 / 39 / 0.00 /
Rainfall stats: seas % L.Y % ave. s.a.
STOCKTON 0.00 0.19 31 0.00 0 0.62 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 0.42 86 0.00 0 0.49 12.27
MERCED 0.00 0.16 28 0.00 0 0.58 11.80
MADERA 0.00 0.02 5 0.00 0 0.39 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 T 0 0.00 0 0.50 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 T 0 0.00 0 0.42 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 0.30 120 0.00 0 0.25 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 0.18 55 T 0 0.33 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.11 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 0.22 41 0.01 2 0.54 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.50 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 T 0 T 0 0.48 13.32
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Next report: October 31
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