January 11, 2023
Scattered light showers have spread as far south as Fresno County today. However, rainfall amounts are pretty scant. This system will shift eastward, leading to dry weather tonight and more than likely through Friday. The chance of rain will again increase Friday night, especially after midnight which will be the lead in to an extended period of rainy weather, as if that was something new. Satellite imagery shows a parade of storms of different strengths and timing for central California. It appears there will be measurable precipitation every day next week with locally heavy precipitation over the mountain areas. For now, it doesn’t look like we’ll have a dynamic storm like the one that just passed, but storms that are moderately wet and a few with light precipitation. however, the rain will be falling on drenched soil so every drop that falls will run off. This, of course, means the threat of flooding will continue. It doesn’t look like we’ll have a dry stretch until the 19th through the 21st. even that is a shaky forecast as a couple of models are pointing to another storm for central California around the 22nd. There’s a bit of disagreement amongst models regarding a longer term forecast. One shows a big high moving into the Gulf of Alaska and a cut off low hovering over southern California while others simply show a dry pattern and still others show more precipitation. So stay tuned. Don’t touch that dial!
Forecast: Mostly cloudy tonight with a small chance of light showers from Fresno north through early this evening. Mostly to partly cloudy Thursday through Friday. Increasing cloudiness Friday evening leading to the likelihood of showers Friday night. Expect rain Saturday and at times through Thursday of next week.
Temperatures:
| Madera 44/62/45/63 | Reedley 41/63/44/64 | Dinuba 42/62/44/62 |
| Porterville 41/64/45/65 | Lindsay 41/64/41/65 | Delano 44/65/47/65 |
| Bakersfield 45/65/46/65 | Taft 47/64/50/65 | Arvin 44/65/46/66 |
| Lamont 44/64/47/65 | Pixley 42/62/44/63 | Tulare 41/62/41/63 |
| Woodlake 41/63/44/63 | Hanford 43/64/44/64 | Orosi 41/62/41/63 |
Wind Discussion: Winds will continue to be mainly out of the southeast at 8 to 15 mph. some stronger gusts are possible this evening from Fresno County north. Winds Friday will generally be variable to 12 mph. winds Friday night will become out of the southeast at 8 to 15 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with stronger gusts.
Rain: There is still a chance for light showers through this evening. Otherwise, it will be dry through Friday. The chance of rain will begin to increase again Friday night, especially after midnight. Rain is likely Saturday and each day through next Thursday. There will be short gaps between storms, however measurable rain is anticipated each day. High resolution models show another inch to an inch and a half along the east side north of Kern County, possibly two to two and a half inches in Merced County. Upwards of an inch to an inch and a quarter is expected along the west side and around a half inch over the valley portion of Kern County..
Frost: Expect above average conditions.
Lows Tonight:
All locations will be above freezing tonight.
Next report: January 12 morning
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