March 18, 2023 pm High clouds are already increasing ahead of the next weather system lurking off the California coast. This trough will move inland Sunday and Sunday night. Latest model projections with this system are a little stronger with rainfall totals on the valley floor possibly adding up to .25 in some places. Models…
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March 18. 2023 report
March 18, 2023 am Satellite imagery clearly shows the leading edge of two distinct weather systems. The first feature is quite weak, but even so, it will spread light showers down the valley Sunday and Sunday night with no more than a tenth or two of precipitation, if that. Storm number two will move on…
March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 pm Temperatures at midday are running generally 3 to 4 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. Central California remains under the influence of weak upper level high pressure. We have roughly 36 hours of dry, tranquil weather before the chance of light showers increases Sunday. A weak southerly surface flow will aid…
March 17, 2023 report
March 17, 2023 am quiet weather and pleasant afternoon highs will continue through Saturday night. Temperatures will be near average today and a bit above average Saturday as a southerly surface flow develops ahead of two weather systems: one weak and one strong. The air aloft remains fairly cool. The freezing level above Vandenburg this…
March 16, 2023 afternoon report
March 16, 2023 pm Mostly clear skies prevail over central California. The only exception is some cumulous clouds over Kern and Tulare Counties brought on by the heat of the day. We are still under a weak ridge of upper level high pressure which will result in a warming trend through Saturday. Models show most…
March 16, 2023 report
March 16, 2023 am Through Saturday night, our weather will be peaceful under a weak ridge of upper level high pressure. Afternoon highs will be very pleasant as they will push 70 by Saturday afternoon. There are more challenges on the weather horizon, however. Two more low pressure systems will move through. One is very…
March 15, 2023 report
Due to a medical appointment, we will be out of the office this afternoon. The next report will be Thursday morning, March 16. March 15, 2023 am As of the time of this writing, the far back side of the shower activity was moving through Kern County and eastern Tulare County. This activity…
March 14, 2023 afternoon report
March 14, 2023 pm When the epitaph of this storm is written, it will be remembered more for wind than heavy rain. The latest observation out of San Francisco indicated winds out of the south at 49 mph, gusting to 74. Winds are gusting to 45 mph at Monterey. In the valley, winds at Merced…
March 14, 2023 report
March 14, 2023 am Precipitation is widespread throughout central California at this hour. Radar returns indicate light to moderate rainfall over the central part of the valley and generally light rain over the south valley. The center of circulation is just west of San Francisco. Pressure differences are beginning to tighten up between northern and…
March 13, 2023 afternoon report
March 13, 2023 pm Satellite imagery as of midday was showing the leading edge of the cloud deck from the next Pacific storm to be roughly 350 miles west of the central coast. A large mass of subtropical moisture will move inland later tonight through Tuesday night, followed by showers Wednesday. Very little has changed…