June 20, 2020
Summary: Just in case you’re counting, the summer solstice will occur at 2:43 this afternoon. With the fourteen hours and forty one minutes of daylight, today is the longest day of the year as tomorrow will be one second shorter.
A typical early summer weather pattern is in place. A zone of upper level high pressure covers the eastern Pacific Ocean across California and into the Desert Southwest. The marine layer along the central coast deepened somewhat overnight and is now 1,900 feet deep. Modified marine air is moving through the Delta. At last report, winds there were out of the southwest at 24 MPH, gusting to 19 MPH. there is a limited amount of sea breeze trickling through Pacheco Pass. Winds at that location are gusting to 23 MPH.
We may actually see some cooling from Merced County northward, however the central and south valley will remain rather toasty as most locations will top out at around the century mark this afternoon. Models show the high slowly strengthening and bulging further north Monday through Wednesday. For now, it appears the hottest day in this series may be Wednesday or Thursday when most locations will peak in the 102 to 105 degree range.
Models for late next week or next weekend vary a great deal. One shows a trough of low pressure moving through the Pacific Northwest and northern California, resulting in somewhat cooler weather. Others show this system remaining too far to the north to have much impact. Bottom line is, for the next 7 to 10 days, typical summer weather will prevail with very dry conditions continuing.
Forecast: Mostly clear skies through Wednesday. Mostly clear Wednesday night through Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 98/60/100/62/101 | Reedley 100/61/101/62/102 | Dinuba 99/60/100/61/100 |
| Porterville 100/61/101/62/102 | Lindsay 100/60/101/61/102 | Delano 101/66/101/67/102 |
| Bakersfield 100/72/101/72/102 | Taft 99/75/100/76/101 | Arvin 101/68/101/69/102 |
| Lamont 100/68/100/70/102 | Pixley 100/63/101/64/102 | Tulare 99/60/100/61/100 |
| Woodlake 99/59/100/61/101 | Hanford 99/64/100/65/101 | Orosi 98/59/100/61/101 |
Seven Day Forecast:
| Tuesday
Mostly clear 64/103 |
Wednesday
Mostly clear 66/104 |
Thursday
Mostly clear 64/102 |
Friday
Mostly clear 62/100 |
Saturday
Mostly clear 61/100 |
Two Week Outlook: June 27 through July 3: This model shows a typical summer pattern prevailing with very dry conditions over central California. Temperatures will be generally near to marginally above average.
June: The month of June brings us into the dry season for central California. The chance of rain during the month will be very low on any given day. This model indicates we can expect above average temperatures for the month.
June, July, August: What can you say about the summer months in the valley except it will be hot and dry. Of course, this summer will be no exception. Precipitation will be near average, which is next to none. This model indicates the next three months will have above average temperatures, but what else is new?
Winds Discussion: Through Tuesday, winds during the afternoons and evenings will be generally out of the northwest at 5 to 12 MPH. Winds during the night and early morning hours will be generally at or less than 7 MPH with periods of near calm conditions.
Rain Discussion: Expect dry conditions for the next 7 to 10 days.
Afternoon Dew Points Today: Upper 40s to the lower 50s. Kern: Mid to upper 40s. Humidity values ranging from 29%/65% at Visalia. Bakersfield 15%/55%
Actual Humidity range June 19, 2020: Delano, 75%/26%, Porterville, 62%/13%
Percentage of Sunshine Today/Tomorrow: Visalia: Today: 100%, tomorrow 100%. Bakersfield: Today: 100% Tomorrow: 100%
ET Rates Over the Past Seven Days: Stratford 2.13, Parlier 1.95, Blackwell Corner 1.95, Arvin 2.12, Orange Cove 2.07, Porterville 1.98, Delano 1.91. Courtesy University of California *=estimate, NA=not available.
Seven Day Soil Temperatures: Stratford 72, Parlier 73, Blackwell 85, Arvin, 76, Orange Cove 78, Porterville 82, Delano 79
Record Temperatures: 110/50. Average Temperatures: 93/60
Cooling Degree Days this Season: 461 +108
Courtesy of the NWS
Average temperature for June so far: 74.4 +0.9
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno/average + or 7.63 or -3.66. Month to Date: .00 -.19
Since Oct 1, 2019, Bakersfield: 7.20, or +.86. Month to Date: .02 -.05
Water year season is from October 1st through September.
Chilling Hours November 1st through February 28: Orange Cove, Parlier, Arvin, Shafter, Stratford, Delano, Lindcove, Porterville
Hours at 45 or below 45.
Sunrise: 5:40, Sunset: 8:21 pm. Hours of Daylight: 14:41
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 98 / 60 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 99 / 58 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 100 / 68 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 99 / 58 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 100 / 55 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DH1700 / 98 / 67 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 98 / 60 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 99 / 60 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 97 / 64 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr W.Y. % Last Y. % Ave. Year ave.
STOCKTON 0.00 8.35 61 18.37 134 13.75 14.06
MODESTO 0.00 6.94 54 13.35 104 12.81 13.11
MERCED 0.00 9.54 78 13.27 109 12.19 12.50
MADERA 0.00 6.02 51 11.42 98 11.71 12.02
FRESNO 0.00 7.63 68 11.85 105 11.29 11.50
HANFORD 0.00 6.62 67 9.50 96 9.88 10.10
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 7.20 114 7.80 123 6.34 6.47
BISHOP 0.00 2.25 49 8.47 183 4.63 5.18
SALINAS 0.00 9.16 73 13.80 109 12.62 12.83
PASO ROBLES 0.00 11.37 91 14.88 120 12.45 12.78
SANTA MARIA 0.00 10.61 77 15.68 114 13.75 13.95
Next report: June 22/morning