February 8, 2023 Another morning of pockets of fog and low clouds, otherwise skies are mostly clear over central California. A ridge of upper level high pressure continues to build up and down the west coast and will drive temperatures into the mid to upper 60s Thursday with warmest locations actually teasing with the 70…
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February 7, 2023 afternoon report
February 7, 2023 Temperatures at midday on the valley floor are running anywhere from 4 to 10 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. The warming is even more pronounced over the mountains. Sandburg is 11 degrees warmer while Blue Canyon at an elevation of 5,300 is 14 degrees warmer than yesterday at this time. Obviously,…
February 7, 2023 report
Fortunately, John’s ailment wasn’t Covid or the flu, just a nasty run of the mill virus. We’re relieved. John is feeling a little better so is back in the saddle. He meets with his oncologist next week. Prayers appreciated. (We know you’ve got him covered.) February 7, 2023 Central California has settled into…
February 5, 2023 absence
February 5, 2023 John’s pretty sick this morning. We managed to set up an appointment with our regular doc through Urgent Care for tomorrow morning. Hopefully doc can patch him back together. 😊 I’ll keep you posted. Trudy
February 4, 2023 report
February 4, 2023 Weak high pressure currently over California will shift into the Great Basin this evening, allowing a pretty robust trough of low pressure…which currently extends from just off the British Columbia coast southward to just off the central California coast…to move inland tonight with most of the best dynamics moving through between midnight…
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023 Most of the light showers in Merced County are now moving eastward into the central Sierra. No measurable rain was recorded south of Merced County, as expected. Temperatures at midday are running anywhere from 4 to 10 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago due to a weak southerly flow moving in ahead…
February 3, 2023 report
February 3, 2023 A trough of low pressure extends from Washington state due southward into northern and central California and is now moving eastward. Mostly light precipitation has spread over northern California, extending southwestward as far south as Monterey along the coast. A few light showers struggled into Merced County. As expected, the upper air…
February 2, 2023 report
February 2, 2023 The leading edge of a cloud deck ahead of a weak trough of low pressure is just now moving onshore along the northern and central California coast. these clouds will increase during the course of the day with light showers spreading over northern California tonight and light showers reaching as far south…
February 1, 2023 afternoon report
February 1, 2023 Temperatures at midday were running anywhere from 4 to 8 degrees warmer than yesterday north of Kern County. In Kern County, readings are roughly the same. A ridge of upper level high pressure is wrapping around a closed low over northwest Baja. This is the cause of the warming trend. Temperatures tonight…
February 1, 2023 report
February 1, 2023 Strong radiational cooling led to subfreezing temperatures throughout the growing area overnight. Exeter, Lindsay, Porterville, and Maricopa all chilled down to 27 with several other locations ranging from 28 to 32. Tonight will also be cold with perhaps 1 to 3 degrees of moderation due to a ridge of upper level high…