7:10PM Happy Easter! One thing to appreciate on this day is that, despite fires developing in California, they have been well contained and remain small. We forecast for Visalia last night, and today, west of town, this little fire, the Lake fire popped up.Not a major concern, but worth noting.
9:11PM High pressure and a slow moving pattern is the story in the west. The forecast from Denver tells the story.
Our string of visits to California continues with a late visit to the central Valley.
At 956PM, PT, Visalia was reporting a temperature of 67 degrees with clear skies. Dew points are in the 40s through the Valley, and even higher to the north, suggesting a chance for fog in the morning. The higher dew points and cooler evening temperatures are a result of very pleasant early April temperatures. There is a jet streak running along the Mexican border that is bearing the load of keeping the oppressive heat at bay, while a strong ridge through the Pacific Northwest ensures that California will enjoy continued sunny skies from Easter into the beginning of the work week. Tomorrow – Sunny, High 86, Low 51 Monday – Sunny, a bit of haze in the morning, High 85, Low 52
TWC: Tomorrow – Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds High 89, Low 49 Monday – Partly cloudy skies. High 87, Low 54
AW: Tomorrow – Mostly sunny and very warm with the temperature approaching the record high of 90 set in 1960 High 87, Low 48 Monday – Mostly sunny and very warm High 87, Low 52
NWS: Tomorrow – Sunny High 86, Low 51 Monday – Sunny High 86, Low 54
WB: Tomorrow – Sunny High 87, Low 53 Monday – Sunny High 86, Low 57
WN: Tomorrow – Mostly Sunny, High 86, Low 52 Monday – Mostly Sunny, High 86, Low 54
CLI: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 87, Low 49 Monday – Sunny, High 86, Low 52
Mid 80s compared to what had been seen recently out west does seem pretty manageable, despite, as Accuweather noted, these highs being close to records. There are some clouds in the Sierras, but a clear night elsewehre.