April 24, 2024
Summary A weak upper low off the south central California coast will move eastward across the southern half of California today and tonight. This system will add enough convection to the atmosphere for a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Sierra Nevada this afternoon and evening. Otherwise, just partly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures along with elevated wind conditions will prevail. A second system will drop southward out of the Pacific Northwest and into central California Friday afternoon into early Saturday. Showers and isolated thunderstorms will move down the Sierra Nevada. With the stronger daytime heating effect this time of year, it’s possible enough surface daytime temperatures will exist for a chance of thunderstorms over the valley floor. weak ridging will take place beginning Saturday and continuing through Monday. any warming will be minimal as a trough of low pressure will remain over the Pacific Northwest and will drop into California again Wednesday through Friday of next week, maintaining near to marginally below average temperatures.
Forecast Partly cloudy through Thursday night. variable cloudiness Friday through Saturday morning with a small chance of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear Saturday afternoon through Wednesday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 74/46/74/47/71 | Reedley 75/47/75/47/72 | Dinuba 74/45/74/47/70 |
| Porterville 76/48/76/47/71 | Lindsay 75/48/74/47/70 | Delano 76/50/75/50/72 |
| Bakersfield 75/55/75/54/69 | Taft 73/55/72/55/68 | Arvin 77/54/76/53/72 |
| Lamont 76/52/76/53/71 | Pixley 75/49/75/50/71 | Tulare 74/47/75/48/70 |
| Woodlake 74/47/75/49/71 | Hanford 75/51/75/51/71 | Orosi 74/47/75/49/70 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Saturday Partly cloudy 46/74 | Sunday Mostly clear 48/76 | Monday Mostly clear 47/77 | Tuesday Mostly clear 48/79 | Wednesday Mostly clear 48/78 |
Two Week Forecast: May 1 through May 7: A persistent trough of low pressure will remain anchored over and along the west coast. This will keep temperatures near to below average with a greater risk of showers.
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 today will be mainly out of the northwest at 5 to 12 mph. winds tonight through Friday night will remain generally out of the northwest at 10 to 20 mph. stronger gusts are possible, especially along the far west side of the valley. Winds will decrease for the weekend, ranging mainly 8 to 15 mph with periods lighter winds.
Rain: The only chance we’ll have at measurable rain this week will occur Friday afternoon through early Saturday. A low pressure system crossing California Friday afternoon and evening will spread showers down the Sierra Nevada. The much stronger daytime heating process this time of year may add enough convection for a chance of isolated showers or even thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. This appears to be one of those situations where most locations will remain dry. However, if your location is in the patch of an isolated thunderstorm, a quick quarter inch may be measured along with the possibility of small hail. Dry weather will return Saturday and will continue through at least Wednesday of next week and probably longer.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.52, Parlier, 1.41, Arvin 1.61, Delano 1.60.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 61, Parlier 68, Arvin NA, Delano 70
Average Temperatures: 76/50, Record Temperatures: 101/36
Cooling Degree Days Season. 47 +17 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.64, Monthly 1.35
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.73, Monthly: .78
Average Temperature this Month 62.2 +1.2 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, 6:11 am. Sunset, 7:43 pm, hours of daylight, 13:29
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 73 / 53 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 75 / 53 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 78 / 56 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 78 / 61 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 78 / 51 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 79 / 52 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 76 / 51 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 77 / 49 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1653 / 78 / 55 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 71 / 53 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.84 110 22.87 183 12.53 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 149 19.77 176 11.25 12.27
MERCED T 14.64 134 20.08 184 10.91 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.51 95 10.83 108 9.99 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.64 96 17.48 173 10.09 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.33 110 14.48 192 7.55 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.73 114 9.74 165 5.92 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.44 109 13.66 335 4.08 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.93 172 1.06 62 1.70 2.20
SALINAS T 13.96 117 13.73 115 11.92 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 156 20.51 177 11.57 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 135 23.18 183 12.66 13.32