May 4, 2024
Summary A low pressure center is off the coast of the Pacific Northwest this morning. This low will move southwestward into northern California then into western Nevada Sunday afternoon. Showers will spread down the Sierra Nevada, more than likely leaving central California dry but much cooler. Clouds will begin to increase today as the marine layer deepens and surges down the valley. By Sunday afternoon, the low will have slid into the eastern Great Basin then into the Rocky Mountain area by Monday night. an elongated trough of low pressure will follow which will maintain below average temperatures through Tuesday. By Wednesday, a ridge of high pressure over the eastern Pacific will build into California as a trough of low pressure remains stationary over the interior west. This will allow temperatures to rebound into the 80s Thursday. Some models project temperatures near 90 by Friday and Saturday.
Forecast Increasing cloudiness or showers becoming likely, mainly this afternoon. Showers tonight, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy Sunday morning. clearing during the afternoon. Mostly clear Sunday night through Saturday.
Short Term:
| Madera 75/41/66/40/73 | Reedley 74/41/65/40/72 | Dinuba 74/39/66/38/73 |
| Porterville 76/40/66/40/73 | Lindsay 75/39/64/41/72 | Delano 76/42/66/41/73 |
| Bakersfield 77/46/66/45/72 | Taft 73/45/62/46/69 | Arvin 77/45/66/44/73 |
| Lamont 77/45/66/45/72 | Pixley 76/41/66/40/73 | Tulare 73/41/65/38/73 |
| Woodlake 73/39/66/38/72 | Hanford 73/43/64/43/72 | Orosi 74/39/65/39/72 |
Seven Day Forecast
| Tuesday Mostly clear 43/75 | Wednesday Mostly clear 46/78 | Thursday Mostly clear 49/85 | Friday Mostly clear 55/89 | Saturday Mostly clear 56/91 |
Two Week Forecast: May 9 through May 15: This model indicates high pressure off the California coast. A trough of low pressure will be over the interior west. There will be a chance of showers during this time frame, mainly over the mountains along with marginally above average temperatures.
Thirty Day Report: This model indicates a better than even chance of above average precipitation. Near average temperatures are expected overall as an early summer type pattern begins to take shape.
Ninety Day Report: As we move into the dry season, temperatures will be the main concern. Currently it appears readings will be generally above average. The chance of rain at any given time is extremely low.
Winds: Winds will be mainly out of the northwest at 8 to 15 mph through Tuesday. Local gusts to 20 mph are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Rain: Most of the shower activity from this upcoming storm will be confined to the Sierra Nevada. It’s possible a few light showers may skirt the far eastern side of the valley. Outside of that, conditions will remain dry. Expect dry weather for this upcoming week. there’s nothing on models suggesting precipitation in the longer term.
Mid afternoon dew points: Low to mid 40s. Kern: Upper Low to mid 40s.
ET for the past seven days: Stratford, 1.13, Parlier, 1.54, Arvin 1.71, Delano 1.51.
Soil temperatures: Stratford 62, Parlier 67, Arvin NA, Delano 71
Average Temperatures: 78/51, Record Temperatures: 100/39
Cooling Degree Days Season. 56 +8 varies widely from location to location. courtesy of the NWS
Precipitation: Seasonal total for Fresno 9.65, Monthly 1.36
Precipitation for Bakersfield: Season: 6.73, Monthly: .78
Average Temperature this Month 67.7 +1.7 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, 6:00 am. Sunset, 7:48 pm, hours of daylight, 13:50
NA=Not available
Yesterday’s Weather:
MCE : Merced AP 153 : 83 / 53 / 0.00 /
MAE : Madera AP 253 : 84 / 52 / 0.00 /
FAT : Fresno AP 333 : 84 / 57 / 0.00 /
HJO : Hanford AP 242 : 85 / 59 / 0.00 /
NLC : Lemoore NAS 234 : 86 / 52 / 0.00 /
BFL : Bakersfield AP 496 : 83 / 56 / 0.00 /
VIS : Visalia AP 292 : 84 / 56 / 0.00 /
PTV : Porterville AP 442 : 84 / 51 / 0.00 /
Rainfall: 24hr 2024 % l.y. % ave Yearly ave
STOCKTON 0.00 13.87 109 23.06 181 12.76 13.45
MODESTO 0.00 16.75 146 20.07 175 11.47 12.27
MERCED 0.00 14.64 131 20.11 180 11.15 11.80
MADERA 0.00 9.54 94 10.83 106 10.17 10.79
FRESNO 0.00 9.65 94 17.50 170 10.30 10.99
HANFORD 0.00 8.33 108 14.53 189 7.69 8.13
BAKERSFIELD 0.00 6.73 111 9.76 162 6.04 6.36
BISHOP 0.00 4.45 107 13.66 330 4.14 4.84
DEATH VALLEY NP 0.00 3.01 175 1.06 62 1.72 2.20
SALINAS 0.00 14.00 116 13.88 115 12.09 12.58
PASO ROBLES 0.00 18.04 154 20.85 178 11.69 12.15
SANTA MARIA 0.00 17.06 133 23.43 182 12.84 13.32