Category: Forecast

April 19, 2018 Summary: A rather compact low pressure system moved down the central coast overnight and is currently centered near the Channel Islands.  Radar shows the bulk of the precipitation wrapped tightly around the center of circulation.  This batch will begin to move inland through the Los Angeles Basin then points eastward during the…

April 18, 2018 Summary: High clouds are already increasing, mainly over the northern half of the valley, this morning ahead of the latest weather system.  This is a relatively cold weather system and it is approaching the northern California coast.  This storm does not have nearly as  much moisture as its predecessor, so as it…

April 17, 2018 Summary: After a rather stormy afternoon yesterday, skies cleared with the exception of much of Kern County and southeastern Tulare County which are covered with upslope clouds banking up against the valley facing slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains.  As of 6:00am, Bakersfield was overcast at 4,000 feet while Porterville was reporting an…

April 16, 2018 Summary: A fast moving cold front sped down the valley during the predawn hours and has already moved into the Kern County mountains and deserts.  Light showers spread all the way down the valley as the front passed and as a colder air mass begins to move inland aloft.  The cold core…

April 15, 2018 Summary: There is a considerable amount of high clouds this morning streaming in from the subtropics which are not really associated with a big weather change that will occur tonight through Monday night.  In fact, today will be quite warm with temperatures reaching or even surpassing the 80 degree mark, despite the…

April 14, 2018 Summary: A ridge of upper level high pressure is currently moving overhead.  This will allow temperatures to make a significant jump today before leveling off Sunday.  Most locations on the valley floor this afternoon and again Sunday afternoon should be just at or just past the 80 degree mark.  Another wide swing…

April 13, 2018 Summary: It was quite chilly last night as colder frost stations dipped into the mid to upper 30s.  rapid modification, however, will begin today as the progressive pattern we’ve been under lately will continue.  Upper level high pressure is shifting eastward from the eastern Pacific and into California.  This will result in…

April 12, 2018 Summary: A fast moving cold front spread only light scattered showers down the valley overnight.  The front has already moved into southern California.  Behind the front is a strong northwesterly jet stream aloft which is being lifted by the Tehachapi Mountains, creating upslope cloud cover in Kern County with light rain being…

April 11, 2018 Summary: A major weather change is well underway this afternoon.  A cold low pressure system is just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest with the associated cold front moving south/southwest off the northern and central California coast.  The air behind the system is cold, especially by recent standards, and will result…

April 11, 2018 Summary: A southerly surface flow combined with strong upper level high pressure drove temperatures into the low to mid 90s in the south valley yesterday afternoon.  Bakersfield hit 94, which was the hottest temperature I could find.  Today will be a horse of a different color as a strong on shore flow…