April 9, 2024
Summary The center of circulation of a fairly strong upper high is just west of Monterey this morning. The latest balloon sounding over Oakland indicates the freezing level has jumped up to 10,800 feet. That’s roughly 5,000 feet higher than 24 hours ago. This indicates a warm bubble of subsiding air is moving over California. Temperatures will push 80 in the warmest locations this afternoon and by Thursday warmest locations on the valley floor will be teasing with the 90 degree mark. The high will begin to give way Friday night in response to a northeast low pressure system which is projected to hug the coastline as it moves southward along the California coast this weekend. Not only will this feature lower temperatures dramatically over the weekend, it will also be accompanied by a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. By Monday, the low will be moving into Arizona, ending the chance of precipitation. some models indicate another low will move into northern California by the middle of next week. However, for now it appears any chance of precipitation will be confined to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada.
Forecast mostly clear and warmer through Friday. Increasing cloudiness Friday night leading to a chance of showers Saturday through Sunday. Partly cloudy Sunday night through Tuesday.
Short Term:
| Madera 77/47/83/51/89 | Reedley 78/47/84/52/89 | Dinuba 77/46/83/50/88 |
| Porterville 78/48/85/51/89 | Lindsay 77/46/83/50/87 | Delano 78/48/84/52/90 |
| Bakersfield 78/53/85/58/90 | Taft 74/53/78/58/84 | Arvin 77/49/84/52/90 |
| Lamont 78/50/84/54/91 | Pixley 77/49/83/53/88 | Tulare 77/46/82/52/87 |
| Woodlake 77/46/83/50/88 | Hanford 78/47/84/53/89 | Orosi 77/46/82/49/87 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Friday Mostly clear 54/89 | Saturday Chance of showers 48/83 | Sunday Chance of showers 44/74 | Monday Partly cloudy 44/68 | Tuesday Partly cloudy 45/70 |
Two Week Forecast: April 15 through April 21: This model is indicating a fairly dominant ridge of high pressure will be over California. The chance of rain appears to be very low during this period while temperatures will be above average.
Thirty Day Report: This model gives equal chances of above and below average temperatures for the month of April. The chance of precipitation is slightly above average for the month.
Ninety Day Report: As we enter the dry season, this model predicts precipitation will be above or below average. There is no real trend to grab onto, so temperatures are expected to be near seasonal average.
Winds: Winds through Friday will be variable and no more than 10 mph. Periods of near calm conditions can be expected, mainly during the night and morning hours.
Rain: Dry weather will continue through Friday. Models vary on the strength and potential path of a low pressure system this weekend. It appears the system will hug the coastline as it moves southward just off shore. By Saturday night, the low should be just west of Monterey. In this position, the counterclockwise circulation around the low will move bands of showers inland over California. The path of the storm will determine the possibility of thunderstorms Saturday and possibly Sunday afternoon. Rainfall amounts will be spotty, averaging .20 to .40. more is possible if thunderstorms develop. Dry weather will begin Monday, lasting well into next week.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Low to mid 40s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, .95, Parlier, .94, Arvin .99, Delano 97.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 58, Parlier 60, Arvin NA, Delano 62
Average Temperatures: 71/46, Record Temperatures: 95/32
Cooling Degree Days Season. 0 -10 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 8.62, Monthly .34
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.18, Monthly: .23
Average Temperature this Month 55.9 -3.6 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, 6:31. Sunset, 7:30, hours of daylight, 12:56
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 71 / 40 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 70 / 38 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 69 / 43 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 71 / 38 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 71 / 35 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 68 / 39 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 69 / 39 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 68 / 38 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1655 / 67 / 45 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 71 / 45 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 12.89 108 22.87 191 11.99 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 15.78 147 19.76 183 10.77 12.27
MERCED 0.00 13.51 131 20.08 194 10.34 11.80
MADERA 0.00 8.64 90 10.83 113 9.55 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 8.62 90 17.48 182 9.59 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 7.36 103 14.48 202 7.18 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.18 110 9.74 173 5.63 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.44 111 13.66 342 3.99 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.93 177 1.06 64 1.66 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.50 118 13.71 120 11.46 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 16.69 147 20.51 181 11.32 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 15.15 124 23.18 189 12.25 13.32