August 31, 2017 Summary: In the short term, there have been isolated sprinkles and even an isolated thunderstorm over Kern County during the early morning hours. Current radar and satellite imagery indicate this activity has ceased and is now being driven towards the northeast by a developing southwest flow aloft. The only real activity over…
Author: Trudy Hibler
August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017 Summary: A batch of monsoonal moisture is currently moving northward from Kings and Tulare Counties up into Merced County. Radar is indicating verga in a few locations, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear of sprinkles somewhere out over the valley floor. Lightning was detected over the Sierra Nevada of Fresno County…
August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017 Summary: Strong upper level high pressure continues to be centered over the Great Basin this morning. This is driving temperatures through the roof as near record to even record temperatures were again recorded yesterday. Most locations were between 107 and 111. Bakersfield hit 110 as did Avenal. In addition to the heat…
August 28, 2017
August 28, 2017 Summary: A very strong high pressure system is centered near Las Vegas this morning. The result is excessively hot temperatures with readings in the mid 90s as high as 5,000 feet. Temperatures in the valley Sunday afternoon were generally in the 105 to 108 category. However, Bakersfield hit 109 and Lemoore 110. …
August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017 Summary: Upper level high pressure continues to build with a new center of circulation over Nevada. This will drive temperatures well above the century mark for the next several days as the high is not forecast to move much during the next week or so. Hotter locations, especially Monday and Tuesday, may…
August 25, 2017
“What?! It’s National Dog Day? Adopt a dog! Feel the love!” August 25, 2017 Summary: Hottest locations this afternoon will top the century mark then the heat will really get rolling over the weekend. Excessive heat warnings are out for most of southern California and up the central coast this weekend, but so far…
August 24, 2017
August 24, 2017 Summary: The very weak upper low we’ve been talking about the past few days is now beginning to move into southern California and will dissipate. This gives ample opportunity for upper level high pressure to begin building eastward into California from the Pacific. We will enjoy one more day of near average…
August 23, 2017
August 23, 2017 Summary: Water vapor satellite imagery is doing a good job in tracking a very weak upper low which is currently centered a few hundred miles west of Santa Barbara. As a result, the marine layer has risen again to around 2,000 feet with minor influxes through the Delta and Pacheco Pass. The…
August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017 Summary: A very weak upper low is centered a few hundred miles off the central California coast. The counterclockwise circulation around the low is pumping moisture through the Sacramento Valley where a few light showers are occurring. The low will keep temperatures near average through Wednesday then this feature will move to…
August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017 Summary: Temperatures Sunday afternoon were generally down a few degrees due to a deep marine layer along the coast. The marine layer remains deep this morning at just under 3,000 feet deep. The modified sea breeze is surging through the Delta where winds at Fairfield are sustained at 23 MPH, gusting to…