Category: Forecast

March 30, 2018 Summary: The upper high which has been located just to our west this week will  move directly overhead today and tonight.  This will drive temperatures into the mid 80s in many locations this afternoon.  The air aloft is also quite warm as the freezing level is now at  nearly 13,000 feet, indicating…

March 29, 2018 Summary: As of 1:00pm, the temperature at Delano was already at 79 with most other locations reporting mid to upper 70s.  by the time the afternoon is over, many locations will end up in the upper 70s to the lower 80s.   Strong high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere…

  March 29, 2018 Summary: Temperatures jumped right into the mid to upper 70s yesterday and today, readings will move into the low to possibly mid 80s in many locations.  Low to mid 80s are also likely through Saturday.  Upper level high pressure continues to reside over the eastern Pacific and the western ¼ of…

March 28, 2018 Summary: As of 1:00pm, many locations had topped the 70 degree mark. Delano was the warmest at that time with a temperature of 75 degrees.  A few locations, mainly in Kern County, may hit 80 this afternoon.  Strong upper level high pressure now covers the eastern Pacific and the western one fourth…

March 28, 2018 Summary: Temperatures are running 3 to 5 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago.  Temperatures will take a big jump today as upper level  high pressure continues to build in from the west.  The freezing level continues to rise and as of last night stood at 11,800 feet.  Temperatures tomorrow will reach 80…

March 27, 2018   We will be out of the office today.  Reports will resume Wednesday morning.  Thank you for your patience.   Summary: Clear skies prevail over California this morning.  Temperatures are anywhere from 2 to 4 degrees warmer at most locations than 24 hours ago.  A relatively strong upper level high is slowly…

March 26, 2018 Summary: Skies through out the valley are mostly clear with just some scattered cumulous over the valley.  Temperatures this afternoon are averaging 2 to 3 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time.  The main culprit behind the rather cool conditions is a combination of an upper low over the Desert Southwest and…

March 26, 2018 Summary: Skies are clear and temperatures are chilly this morning with most locations in the mid 30s to the lower 40s.  Sanger, as of 6:00am, was reporting 32 degrees and was the coldest I could find.  The low pressure system has now moved into Arizona while a ridge continues to build off…

March 25, 2018 Summary: A cold trough of low pressure is currently moving through with very little fanfare.  The air aloft is quite chilly, especially over northern California where the freezing level over Oakland is all the way down to 3,800 feet.  Down the coast at Vandenberg, the freezing level stands at 5,600 feet.  Assuming…

March 24, 2018 Summary: Skies are generally partly cloudy over the valley this afternoon.  Even though temperatures are barely 60 degrees at most locations, it’s still 2 to 4 degrees warmer than yesterday at this time.  Doppler radar is also indicating there are some light showers over the Coast Range with a few over the…