Category: Forecast

December 28, 2018 Summary: Almost all of the low clouds that were clinging to the Sierra Nevada and Kern County mountains have now dissipated.  Mostly clear skies prevail over the bulk of the valley this  morning with chilly temperatures, mostly ranging in the lower 30s, with a few upper 20s.  The low which yesterday was…

December 27, 2018 Summary: There is still a batch of stubborn low clouds along the Sierra Nevada foothills and against the valley facing slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains.  It is always a difficult task to try to discern exactly when, and if, these clouds will burn off.  As of 1:00pm, Porterville and Bakersfield were overcast…

December 27, 2018 Summary: Almost the entire southern half of the San Joaquin Valley is either under a low overcast or dense fog or both.  Even despite low clouds, many frost locations are in the low to mid 30s this morning with the exception of a few locations in Tulare County which are still in…

Summary: There are still a few batches of low level clouds stacked against the Sierra Nevada foothills and the north facing slopes of the Tehachapis.  These clouds continue to be regenerated by a northwest flow aloft.  A cold low is now dropping through the Pacific Northwest and will dive southeastward into the Great Basin Thursday…

December 26, 2018 Summary: Most of the upslope clouds dissipated overnight with only a few pockets of low clouds left, mainly near the base of the Tehachapi Mountains with a bit more over eastern and southeastern Tulare County.  Winds stayed up enough overnight to inhibit fog formation, but with generally clear skies tonight, frost will…

Christmas Day, 2018/pm Summary: It’s a rather blustery Christmas afternoon  in portions of the valley.  Winds are generally between 15 and 25 MPH with gusts to near 30 on the west side and from Fresno County northward.  Even in the typically wind sheltered locations, breezy conditions are prevailing.  This same northwest flow is generating a…

Christmas Day, 2018 Summary: The bulk of the precipitation has now moved into Kern County as the low, which is now centered near Vandenberg, will move southward just off the southern California coast.  Freezing levels have dropped considerably.  This time yesterday, the freezing level near Vandenberg was near 12,000 feet.  This morning, it was down…

December 24, 2018 Summary: Santa has read his weather report and checked it twice.  He, along with his reindeer, will be soaking wet when he moves through the valley.  Nevertheless, he guarantees me the job will be done.  We have been in touch so he knows to wear his waterproof coat this year.   The…

 December 23, 2018 Summary: A low cloud deck remains in place this morning along the eastern flank of the valley and the adjacent foothills.  The base of the overcast is lifting, meaning pressures aloft are falling so look for the cloud deck to dissipate.  Rain is currently spreading over  northern California with precipitation as far…

December 23, 2018 Summary:  A solid low overcast remains, based between 2,200 and 2,700 feet.  The northern half of the valley has cleared with some clearing in western Fresno County and Merced County.  I anticipate this overcast will hang in there for much of the night, although clearing may begin late tonight and for sure…