Category: Forecast

February 7, 2018 Summary:  There is a very subtle change that has taken place over the past 24 hours.  The off shore flow due to a weak disturbance that raced through the Great Basin yesterday spilled some drier air onto the valley floor.  Satellite imagery indicates there’s no fog in the valley, although it is…

  February 6, 2018 Summary:  Visibilities this afternoon are again running about 3 to 5 miles up and down the line.  Temperatures are moving into the lower 70s so definitely some mid 70s will occur, especially in the south valley.  Strong upper level high pressure will remain unabated through Friday night, sealing our fate with…

February 6, 2018 Summary:  Another carbon copy day is on tap as strong upper level high pressure anchored just off shore continues to completely dominate the pattern.  Daytime highs for the  remainder of the work week will continue to be in the 70s.  The high will actually reach its pinnacle Thursday when it’s not out…

February 5, 2018 Summary:  Temperatures as of 1:00pm were already at or exceeding the 70 degree mark.  So, another delightful afternoon if you don’t mind the haze.  Visibilities are generally running between 3 and 5 miles and, as per usual, areas of fog will develop tonight up the center of the valley north of Kern…

February 5, 2018 Summary:  Any changes for the next five days will be subtle as that cement wall along the eastern Pacific continues to ridge into the Pacific Northwest and southern British Columbia, driving temperatures in some cases to near record values.  A weak upper air disturbance will quickly move southeastward through the Great Basin…

February 4, 2018 Summary:  We begin this week with the same old story.  Strong upper level high pressure remains anchored off shore with a ridge extending into the Pacific Northwest.  There are a few high clouds which will move overhead from time to time, but it may be difficult to see them through the haze. …

February 3, 2018 Summary:  Strong upper level high pressure is anchored just off shore with a ridge extending northward into the Pacific Northwest.  All the energy over the Pacific Ocean rides up over the top of this high then  moves inland, mainly into British Columbia then dives southward into the Rockies and from there the…

February 3, 2018 Summary:  The fog this morning is in the usual suspect areas, generally parallel to Highway 99 and up the center of the valley while other areas remain clear but hazy.  On satellite imagery, the strong upper high is clearly depicted off shore and into the Pacific Northwest then down into the Great…

February 2, 2018 Summary:  The latest freezing level taken earlier this morning was all the way up to 14,100 feet, which is almost a late spring/early summer type reading.  Surface temperatures on the valley floor, as of 1:00 pm had already topped the 70 degree mark in the warmest locations, so we will enjoy temperatures…

Summary:  Skies are generally clear over central California this morning.  As usual, there are pockets of dense fog out there, mainly in the center of the valley north of Kern County.  Whatever fog there is will burn off by mid to late morning.  There are some high, thin clouds overrunning the top of strong upper…