We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 28, 2023 Summary: A weak trough of low pressure continues to linger along and over the west coast. However, it is the last vestiges ahead of what will become a classic valley heat wave. Most…
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June 27, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 27, 2023 Summary: There is enough of an on shore flow to allow a shallow intrusion of modified marine air into the valley. It’s maintaining below average temperatures today and possibly Wednesday. We will begin…
June 26, 2023 report
June 26, 2023 Summary: A weak trough of low pressure continues to linger from the Pacific Northwest southward to southern California. This is allowing modified marine air to move down the valley from time to time, maintaining somewhat below average temperatures for late June. Temperatures through Thursday will continue to be near to marginally below…
June 24, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 24, 2023 Summary: Temperatures yesterday afternoon on the valley floor remained unusually mild, ranging from just 79 in Bakersfield to 83 at the Lemoore NAS. Modified marine air continues to move down the valley. The…
June 23, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 23, 2023 Summary: Since we’re under a very dull weather pattern, and this is the longest day of the year, I thought I would throw some weather folklore at you. Today, we will enjoy 14:41…
June 22, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 22, 2023 Summary: A persistent trough of upper level low pressure stretches from central Canada to another low center just west of San Francisco. That low will begin to shift across California tonight and Friday.…
June 21, 2023 report
June 21, 2023 Summary: Another chilly morning, considering the season. One of the Porterville locations is down to 45 as is Strathmore. Most locations range between 47 and 51. The air aloft is quite cool for this time of year. The balloon sounding above Oakland pegged the freezing level at just 9,500 feet. An elongated…
June 20, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 20, 2023 Summary: A very cool zone of low pressure aloft stretches from the Canadian Rockies south/southwest into northern and central California. Much cooler air has moved in aloft over the past 36 hours. Roughly…
June 19, 2023 report
We will be out of the office July 1 through July 8. Reports will resume July 10. June 19, 2023 Summary: Temperatures compared to 24 hours ago are down 8 to 10 degrees on the valley floor. a strong push of modified marine air has been underway for the past day and will…
June 17, 2023 report
June 17, 2023 Summary: Today will be the warmest we will see for the next week to possibly ten days. A ridge of upper level high pressure will move over California today then will begin to shift eastward Sunday. A low center is currently moving out of the Gulf of Alaska and will move into…