Author: Trudy Hibler

December 18, 2023                                                                    Summary: The first of two low pressure systems is located just off the northern California coast this morning. precipitation is widespread from Merced County north with light showers in the south valley. The first storm will be absorbed by a second system located in northeast Pacific. This low will track slowly southward…

December 17, 2023                                                                    Summary: Clouds are increasing ahead of a large low pressure system located roughly 600 miles west of the central coast. This storm will continue to slowly move eastward and will be absorbed by a second low which will be just off the northern California coast Wednesday. It appears this storm will be…

Summary:   The center of circulation of a large Pacific storm is roughly 700 miles due west of the central coast.  It’s moving slowly towards the east. This system will be roughly 250 miles to our west by Monday evening. Clouds will begin to increase during the day Sunday with precipitation reaching the central coast by…

December 16, 2023                                                                        Summary:  a large area of low pressure is located roughly 800 miles west of the central coast this morning. this storm will slowly move eastward towards the coast, spreading precipitation into central California late Sunday night or early Monday morning. the pattern for the next week is quite complex. The first of…

December 15, 2023 Summary:   Temperatures as of midday have already moved into the mid 60s at most locations. No doubt there will be some near 70 readings out there before sunset. Satellite imagery depicts a considerable amount of high, thin clouds streaming overhead. These are the precursors of a major pattern change which will become…

December 15, 2023                                                                    Summary:  The center of circulation of a dome of high pressure is over southern California and north west Mexico this morning with a ridge extending northward over northern California. Yesterday, Bakersfield recorded a high of 70. This will be followed by more readings in the low 70s today and again Saturday. The…

December 14, 2023 Summary:   Temperatures are running 3 to 4 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago as of 1:00pm and have topped the 60 degree mark, despite variable amounts of high clouds. Upper level high pressure just off shore is building inland and will maintain the warming trend through Saturday. Readings on Friday, especially in…

December 14, 2023                                                                    Summary:  Temperatures were uniformly in the lower 30s this morning with only a few isolated low spots dipping into the upper 20s. currently, a cut off low is located over Arizona this morning with a sharp ridge of upper level high pressure building into California from the west. This ridge will drive…

December 13, 2023                                                                    Summary:  As of the time of this writing, most locations had chilled into the low 30s with a few pockets in the upper  20s. A cut off low is developing over northwest Arizona while a sharp ridge of upper level high pressure is building in from the west. This is creating a…

December 12, 2023 Summary:   Both temperatures and dew points are almost identical to what they were 24 hours ago. As of the time of this writing, temperatures were in the upper 50s with dew points in the mid to upper 30s. a repeat performance is on tap tonight with widespread frost before sunrise. Currently, a…