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  • May 2, 2024 report May 2, 2024 Summary  upper level high pressure is upwelling ahead of a low pressure system located in the northeast Pacific. This will drive temperatures…
  • May 1, 2024 report May 1, 2024 Summary  We remain under a flat zone of high pressure which covers the eastern Pacific then inland through California and into the…
  • April 30, 2024 report April 30, 2024 Summary  A flat zone of upper level high pressure remains over California and the eastern Pacific with a westerly flow aloft. This…
  • April 29, 2024 report April 29, 2024 Summary  Central California remains under a flat high pressure system. A low resides over the Pacific Northwest. This is having no impact…
  • April 27, 2024 report April 27, 2024 Summary  Upslope clouds have packed into the south valley. The surface observation at Porterville indicated a low overcast based at 2,800 feet…

April 17, 2019/report

April 17, 2019 Summary: There are some lower level clouds in various locations over the valley floor this morning.  Many locations, though, are mostly clear.  The sounding above Visalia indicated an overcast of 4,600 feet.  As the day wears on, the clouds will dissipate in response to building upper level high pressure.  Already this morning,…

April 13, 2019/report

April 13, 2019 Summary: Upper level high pressure continues to build over California via the eastern Pacific Ocean.  Freezing levels which were near 7,800 feet 24 hours ago zoomed up to 14,600 feet last night.  temperatures will continue to respond to the high as readings in many locations will top the 80 degree mark this…

April 12, 2019/report

April 12, 2019 Summary: Winds have died off throughout the valley this  morning but will pick up again during the late morning and afternoon hours, especially along the west side where winds will peak at 15 to 25 MPH this afternoon.  The trough that moved through yesterday is now centered over Utah and is shifting…