Author: Trudy Hibler

February 4, 2018 Summary:  We begin this week with the same old story.  Strong upper level high pressure remains anchored off shore with a ridge extending into the Pacific Northwest.  There are a few high clouds which will move overhead from time to time, but it may be difficult to see them through the haze. …

February 3, 2018 Summary:  Strong upper level high pressure is anchored just off shore with a ridge extending northward into the Pacific Northwest.  All the energy over the Pacific Ocean rides up over the top of this high then  moves inland, mainly into British Columbia then dives southward into the Rockies and from there the…

February 3, 2018 Summary:  The fog this morning is in the usual suspect areas, generally parallel to Highway 99 and up the center of the valley while other areas remain clear but hazy.  On satellite imagery, the strong upper high is clearly depicted off shore and into the Pacific Northwest then down into the Great…

February 2, 2018 Summary:  The latest freezing level taken earlier this morning was all the way up to 14,100 feet, which is almost a late spring/early summer type reading.  Surface temperatures on the valley floor, as of 1:00 pm had already topped the 70 degree mark in the warmest locations, so we will enjoy temperatures…

Summary:  Skies are generally clear over central California this morning.  As usual, there are pockets of dense fog out there, mainly in the center of the valley north of Kern County.  Whatever fog there is will burn off by mid to late morning.  There are some high, thin clouds overrunning the top of strong upper…

February 1, 2018 Summary:  Visibilities this afternoon are running anywhere from 2 to 5 miles, depending on location.  Temperatures have warmed up nicely.  Readings are already in the mid to upper 60s and will top 70 at a few locations today, mainly in Kern County.  The air aloft remains very warm by the standards of…

February 1, 2018 Summary:  There are pockets of dense fog this morning, again mainly up the center of the valley.  At last report, the visibility at Hanford was down to ¼ of a mile and visibility was down to ½ mile at Visalia.  Many other locations are ranging between 1 and 3 miles.  There is…

January 31, 2018 Summary:  All of the fog from earlier today in Tulare, Fresno, and Madera Counties has dissipated with hazy afternoon sunshine in its wake.  Temperatures are again well into the 60s and will likely end up near the 70 degree mark over some locations in the valley portion of Kern County. High cloud…

January 31, 2018 Summary:  There is a considerable amount of dense fog this morning extending from near the Kern County line northward up the center of the valley to Merced County.  Above the fog, skies are generally clear with just a few high, thin clouds.  The fog will burn off during the late morning and…

  January 30, 2018 Summary:  Visibility this afternoon all the way up and down the San Joaquin Valley is ranging from 3 to 5 miles.  Dew points, if averaged out, are generally in the upper 40s to even the lower 50s in some locations.  The variable high clouds prevalent earlier today have moved southeastward into…