March 23, 2024
Summary Most locations have recorded about a tenth of an inch or less as of 4:00am. The exceptions are Madera, Merced and Fresno which have recorded .18, .48 and .20, respectively. A large low pressure system is centered off the central Oregon coast with a big trough of low pressure extending southward through California. Energy will continue to move through the trough through at least Sunday morning. isolated thunderstorms are possible, especially this afternoon and evening due to the afternoon heating effect. The low and its associated trough will begin to shift eastward Sunday afternoon and night. high pressure will take control of the situation Sunday night through Wednesday. A new storm will roll out of the Gulf of Alaska into the Pacific Northwest and northern California Wednesday. Rain will spread into central California Wednesday night with a continuing risk of showers possibly into Friday. A new low will develop off the central coast Saturday for a renewed chance of showers and possible thunderstorms. A dry pattern won’t begin until the first of April and even then the two week model is indicating there’s roughly a 66% chance of above average precipitation going out through April 5.
Forecast Periods of rain will be likely through Sunday morning with a chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Becoming partly cloudy Sunday night. mostly clear to occasionally partly cloudy Monday through Wednesday. Increasing cloudiness Wednesday afternoon leading to a chance of rain Wednesday night through Thursday. A slight chance of showers Thursday night through Friday. An increasing chance of showers and possible thunderstorms Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 64/41/60/39/65 | Reedley 65/41/60/40/65 | Dinuba 64/39/61/40/65 |
| Porterville 66/41/60/40/66 | Lindsay 65/39/61/39/64 | Delano 64/42/61/41/65 |
| Bakersfield 65/46/60/46/65 | Taft 62/45/59/47/63 | Arvin 65/43/60/41/65 |
| Lamont 65/43/61/42/64 | Pixley 64/43/60/41/65 | Tulare 63/38/60/40/64 |
| Woodlake 64/40/60/39/64 | Hanford65/43/61/41/65 | Orosi 64/39/61/40/64 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Tuesday Partly cloudy 42/65 | Wednesday PM rain 42/68 | Thursday Showers likely 46/72 | Friday Slight chance of showers 42/65 | Saturday Rain likely 42/65 |
Two Week Forecast: March 30 through April 5: This model shows a rather robust flow into California. Energy from the northeast Pacific moves into California from time to time. The chance of rain is relatively high during this period with below average temperatures.
Thirty Day Report: If this model has much credence, rainfall will remain above average, especially in northern and central California, stretching into the interior west. Temperatures however, look to be marginally below average.
Ninety Day Report: This model indicates near to marginally above average rainfall over the next three months. Equal chances are given for temperatures being above or below average.
Winds: Winds this morning will be mainly out of the southeast at 8 to 15 mph. Winds later this afternoon through Monday will be mainly out of the southwest at 8 to 15 mph. winds Monday night through Tuesday will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 mph.
Rain: Periods of rain can be expected through at least Sunday morning then will taper off during the afternoon. Precipitation amounts will vary widely with this system due to the showery nature of the precipitation pattern. from now through Sunday morning a tenth to a third of an inch is possible. Locallh heavier amounts are possible in areas hit by a thunderstorm. Expect dry weather tonight through Wednesday. It’s appearing more and more likely the next system will spread precipitation over the region Wednesday. In fact a broad trough of low pressure will be over the western states and off shore over the weekend. A third system will begin to bear down on central California Friday night and Saturday. This will be a slow moving storm with a chance of showers through the weekend.
Mid afternoon dew points: Mid to upper 40s. Kern: Mid to upper 40s
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.12, Parlier, 1.10, Arvin 1.15, Delano 1.10.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 57, Parlier 61, Arvin NA, Delano 62
Average Temperatures: 69/45, Record Temperatures: 89/34
Heating Degree Days Season. 1640 -548 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 7.05, Monthly .89
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 5.11, Monthly: .28
Average Temperature this Month 57.3 +.1.3 taken at NWS Hanford.
Water year season is from October 1st through September 30.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Parlier, 793 Arvin, 692 Belridge, 690 Shafter, 741 Stratford, 784 Delano 783. Courtesy UC Davis
Sunrise, 6:56. Sunset, 7:15, hours of daylight, 12:17
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 74 / 51 / 0.48 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 77 / 50 / 0.18 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 78 / 54 / 0.20 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 78 / 55 / 0.06 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 80 / 52 / 0.05 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 80 / 55 / 0.09 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 76 / 55 / T /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 80 / 54 / 0.08 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 10.94 99 21.76 197 11.07 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 13.69 138 18.42 185 9.93 12.27
MERCED 0.00 11.80 125 19.04 201 9.45 11.80
MADERA 0.00 7.46 86 10.12 116 8.70 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 7.04 81 17.09 197 8.69 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 6.35 98 13.72 211 6.50 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 5.11 100 9.22 180 5.11 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.36 115 13.62 360 3.78 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.60 165 1.05 66 1.58 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 10.61 100 13.14 124 10.57 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 14.88 142 19.74 188 10.50 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 12.96 115 22.10 197 11.23 13.32