Category: Forecast

November 4, 2020 Summary: We have roughly 36 hours left of the current weather pattern before the first real round of truly winter type weather arrives in central California.  We are still under a balmy air mass.  The freezing level this morning taken over Vandenburg AFB was up to 13,900 feet.   A rapidly developing…

November 4, 2020 Summary: A flat zone of high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere remains off shore and extends inland into the Great Basin and Desert Southwest while a rapid west to east flow continues over the Pacific Northwest.  We have another 48 hours of well above average temperatures before we drop…

Summary: A zone of upper level high pressure extends from off shore California into the interior western U.S.  The freezing level this morning above Vandenburg AFB was 13,100 feet, indicating a warm bubble of subsiding air remains above California.  As of 1:00 this afternoon, most locations were again at about the 80 degree mark.  Well…

Summary: The weak upper low which yesterday at this time was almost right overhead has moved into Nevada.  In the meantime, there is a dissipating frontal system off shore which will swing a few high clouds over the valley today, but little else.  Temperatures through Thursday will remain above average.   Overall, a flat zone…

Summary: A very weak upper low is centered right over central California this afternoon, resulting in bands of high clouds.  Temperatures as of 1:00pm were nearing the 80 degree mark at most locations so another day of pleasant afternoon temperatures.  In the short term, upper level high pressure remains over the eastern Pacific and the…

November 2, 2020 Summary: today is the first day of frost season and already a distinct possibility of below freezing weather is on the horizon for the latter part of the weekend and into next week.  More in the frost discussion below.   In the meantime, through the work week, well above average temperatures will…

Summary: Upper level high pressure is just off the northern California coast this morning.  the downward motion of the atmosphere under the high has the usual warm air inversion above the valley floor.  While most locations are running in the low to mid 40s this morning, the temperature at Sandburg at 4,100 feet was 63…

October 30, 2020 Summary: This is the year 2020, so it’s fitting that a full moon will fall on Halloween.  On the flip side, we will continue to enjoy gorgeous afternoons and chilly nights through at least the next week or so.  The main player is a high pressure system at the upper levels of…

  October 29, 2020 Summary: The weather from this point on for the next week to ten days will be very tranquil with pleasant afternoons and chilly nights.  It was cold again last  night as many ag stations dipped into the mid to upper 30s.  Reedley was the coldest location I could find at 33…

  October 28, 2020 Summary: Temperatures continue to recover with the exception of overnight lows.  Even though dew points are now basically back in the 30s, the pool of air now trapped on the valley floor is now dry enough to allow overnight lows to drop to somewhat below average.  The coldest ag stations I…