April 16, 2024
Summary We are now entering into a prolonged period of dry, stable weather. It looks like we’ve finally broken the spine of a long, active wet season. Fresno has recorded 9.64 inches of rain so far this season, which is 98% of average. Bakersfield has tallied 10.73 inches of rain which is 117% of average. As we peruse the Golden State for rainfall amounts, most locations are running 100% to 170% of average. What’s highly unusual is to have two rainfall seasons in a row with above average precipitation. This season can be held responsible by an El Nino pattern while last year, the wetter of the two, was simply a fluke. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a whole string of years with above average precipitation? Back to reality. A high center is located several hundred miles off the central coast and will be shifting inland over the next 72 hours. Unlike the pattern of recent months where highs are replaced by lows, we now have a regime where high pressure will anchor over and off the west coast for a prolonged period of warm, dry weather. Mid to upper 80s look like a good bet from Thursday and at least through Wednesday of next week.
Forecast Mostly clear skies through Friday. Mostly clear skies will continue Friday through Tuesday of next week.
Short Term:
| Madera 77/48/82/53/86 | Reedley 76/47/81/53/85 | Dinuba 76/52/82/53/86 |
| Porterville 77/52/83/56/86 | Lindsay 77/49/82/52/85 | Delano 77/53/83/58/86 |
| Bakersfield 78/55/83/60/87 | Taft 76/55/79/62/81 | Arvin 78/51/84/56/88 |
| Lamont 78/53/84/56//87 | Pixley 74/41/63/44/68 | Tulare 71/43/63/43/67 |
| Woodlake 70/41/63/44/87 | Hanford 76/51/83/56/85 | Orosi 75/49/81/54/84 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Friday Mostly clear 55/86 | Saturday Mostly clear 55/88 | Sunday Mostly clear 55/86 | Monday Mostly clear 57/90 | Tuesday Mostly clear 56/89 |
Two Week Forecast: April 23 through April 29: 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 mainly variable with periods of near calm conditions. Winds during the afternoon and early evening will be mainly out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Rain: Expect dry conditions for at least the next 7 to 10 days.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 50s. Kern: Low to mid 50s
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.17, Parlier, 1.16, Arvin 1.37, Delano 1.21.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 58, Parlier 62, Arvin NA, Delano 64
Average Temperatures: 74/48, Record Temperatures: 95/35
Cooling Degree Days Season. 10 -7 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.64, Monthly 1.35
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.83, Monthly: .78
Average Temperature this Month 58.6 -1.4 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, 6:21 am. Sunset, 7:36 pm, hours of daylight, 13:12
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced 153 : DH1700 / 67 / 46 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera 253 : DH1700 / 68 / 41 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno Airport 333 : DH1700 / 66 / 47 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford Airport 242 : DH1700 / 68 / 44 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore Naval AS 234 : DH1700 / 69 / 40 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield Airport 496 : DHM / 66 / 45 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia Airport 292 : DH1700 / 67 / 43 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville Airport 442 : DH1700 / 68 / 41 / 0.00 /
TFTC1 : Taft 759 : DH1654 / 65 / 48 / 0.00 /
LOSC1 : Los Banos 120 : DH1600 / 67 / 44 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.84 113 22.87 187 12.26 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 152 19.76 179 11.01 12.27
MERCED 0.00 14.64 138 20.08 189 10.63 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.51 97 10.83 111 9.77 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.64 98 17.48 178 9.84 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.33 113 14.48 196 7.37 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.73 117 9.74 169 5.77 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.44 110 13.66 338 4.04 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 2.93 174 1.06 63 1.68 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 13.96 119 13.71 117 11.70 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 158 20.51 179 11.45 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 137 23.18 186 12.46 13.32