Category: Forecast

April 28, 2023 am Summary: Temperatures yesterday ranged from 91 at Merced to 94 at Lemoore. Upper level high pressure is directly above California this morning. This will drive temperatures 3 to 4 degrees warmer still today and Saturday, pushing temperatures to near record territory. The marine layer along the coast stands at roughly 1,200…

April 27, 2023 am Summary:  Temperatures at this hour are running 3 to 5 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. Over the next 72 hours, strong upper level high pressure will center right over California, driving temperatures to summer type values. It looks like Saturday will be the warmest of the series as the high…

April 26, 2023 am Summary:  California is now situated along the eastern flank of strong high pressure aloft. The center of the high is located several hundred miles off the central coast and is slowly moving eastward. Temperatures over the  higher elevations this morning are running roughly 5 degrees higher than 24 hours ago. The…

April 25, 2023 am Summary:  Currently, a weak low is located over eastern Utah and is moving eastward. Strong upper level high pressure is lurking just off shore and will begin to make its move over California Wednesday. Little change in temperature can be expected today, however readings will take a 5 to 7 degree…

April 24, 2023 am Summary:  The early part of the current week will be characterized by more of the same. Then we’ll move into an early summer pattern for the first time. Currently, there’s a weak upper air disturbance located over eastern Washington and Oregon. This system has lowered barometers enough over the Great Basin…

April 22, 2023 am Summary:  Temperatures are running 5 to 8 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago as upper level high pressure builds northeastward via the eastern Pacific Ocean. The freezing level is similar to 24 hours ago with the latest balloon sounding over Vandenburg AFB at 13,700 feet. Widespread mid 80s can be anticipated…

April 21, 2023 am Summary:  Temperatures are 2 to 6 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. Upper level high pressure off the Pacific coast is building northeastward. The balloon sounding above Vandenburg AFB indicated the freezing level has risen to 13,400 feet, indicative of a warm bubble of air above California. This will nudge readings…

April 20, 2023 am Summary: The trough of low pressure which resulted in readings mostly in the mid 60s Wednesday has already shifted eastward into the Rocky Mountain region with the parent low sitting over the Dakotas. Upper level high pressure southwest of the central coast is building east and northeast into the west and…

Thank you so much for your words of concern and care. Each of them is appreciated and brings us much comfort.     April 19, 2023 am Summary: a trough of low pressure stretches from the Pacific Northwest southeastward into northern Arizona to another low over North Dakota. High pressure covers the eastern Pacific with…

April 15, 2023 am Summary: the warming trend that began yesterday will accelerate today and Sunday as a ridge of high pressure moves from west to east across California. Most locations will warm into the mid to upper 70s with perhaps warmest locations cracking the 80 degree mark Sunday afternoon. A low pressure system currently…