Category: Forecast

October 5, 2018 Summary:  There remains a considerable number of mid and low level clouds over the valley this morning, especially in Kern County then northward through Tulare and Fresno Counties.  Most of this cloud cover will slowly burn off today, leading to mostly clear skies today and tonight.  An autumn style low pressure system…

October 4, 2018 Summary:  Strong thunderstorms developed over parts of the valley yesterday afternoon and through the overnight hours.  Jasmine, for example, recorded an inch of rain in just over an hour, Arvin recorded .84, and Orange Cove .28.  Numerous locations picked up less than a tenth of an inch so it literally was determined…

October 3, 2018 Summary: Light showers are widespread throughout the valley as of 1:00pm.  Over the past two  hours, isolated thunderstorms have erupted over northern Kings County, west central Fresno County, and Madera County.  These storms have been moving fast, so the amount of precipitation in these areas may still be pretty light, although Madera…

October 3, 2018 Summary:  A few locations north of Kern County recorded the first measurable rain of the rainfall season.  Actually, you have to go back to April 16 to find the last day it actually rained on the valley floor.  Most locations have recorded less than .05 so far, however Lindcove picked up .11. …

October 2, 2018 Summary:  Already this morning, there have been a few light, scattered showers over the valley floor.  An isolated rapidly moving thunderstorm moved through southeast Tulare County earlier.  Models show the center of circulation of our low pressure system to be a few hundred miles west of San Francisco.  Models don’t show this…

October 1, 2018 Summary:  Temperatures this afternoon are running anywhere from 4 to 8 degrees higher than 24 hours ago due to a weak southerly flow at the surface and milder air being pulled around the southwestern flank of the off shore low.  It’s quite interesting this afternoon to observe what is occurring to our…

October 1, 2018 Summary:  Tropical storm Rosa is centered just off the north/central Baja coastline and will cross northern and central Baja about midday today.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 50 MPH so once it crosses the peninsula the storm will be shredded with copious amounts of moisture moving into the Desert Southwest.  Already…

September 30, 2018 Summary:  I’m watching on satellite imagery this afternoon two large areas of cloud cover.  The first batch is off the central and northern California coast with a finger of  mid and high level clouds extending into north/central California.  To our south, the edge of the remnants from tropical storm Rosa is about…

September 30, 2018 Summary:  The low which resulted in much cooler temperatures yesterday has weakened and moved northward into Oregon.  In the meantime, a low is racing southeastward over the eastern Pacific and will be approaching the central coast late Monday night and Tuesday.  There are significant differences on models this morning as compared to…

September 29, 2018 Summary:  Temperatures this afternoon are ranging 14 to 18 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time.  As of 1:00pm, all locations were reporting readings in the mid 70s.  The big push of marine air into the valley has subsided for now.  Winds at both Pacheco Pass and Travis Air Force Base are…