from Victoria-Weather
Just before Easter, we went to the Central Valley of California. Visalia was warm, but clear overnight skies meant the weather was sleepable. Records were not ultimately set, which was how the official forecasts played out. There was a tie at the top between Accuweather and Clime, and a good score for everyone.
Actuals: Sunday, High 88, Low 49
Monday, High 87, Low 52
Grade: A
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.
Two things were true about the weather in Visalia early this week. First, it was miserably hot, hitting 106 on Monday and tempering a bit to something more livable, hitting 99 on Tuesday. Second, because of the clear skies and somewhat dry air, temperatures cooled off to a much more reasonable level overnight. Everyone knew it would be hot, but only three outlets, The Weather Channel, Accuweather and Victoria-Weather (in that order) accounted for it, while the other 4 were out in left field, also rans, as it were. I want to be clear, though, with temperatures like this, nobody should be doing any running.
Actuals: Monday, High 106, Low 66
Tuesday, High 99, Low 64
Grade A-C
We have put together a good number of verifications in the last few days, but this will be our last for a bit, so we better make it worth it!
AT 656PM, PT, Visalia was reporting clear skies and a temperature of 97 degrees. Temperatures theoretically should be falling soon, but as near as Hanford was reporting a 99 degree reading. Clear skies will mean a fairly rapid cool down overnight, and dewpoints approaching 60 will lend to some morning haze.
Little change is coming at the surface over California, but a jet streak riding under a larger trough in the Gulf of Alaska will bring some high clouds to the Central Valley to start the week. It will be hot on Monday and Tuesday, but keep an eye on that Gulf of Alaska trough to provide a bit of relief late in the week.
Tomorrow – Sunny and hot, High 102, Low 64
Tuesday – Some high clouds, High 99, Low 63
TWC: Tomorrow – Sunny skies. Hot. High 104, Low 65
Tuesday – A mainly sunny sky. High 99, Low 62
AW: Tomorrow – Blazing sunshine and hot; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time High 104, Low 65
Tuesday – Blazing sunshine and hot; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time High 98, Low 62
NWS: Tomorrow – Sunny and hot, High 103, Low 70
Tuesday -Sunny High 99, Low 69
WB: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 102, Low 72
Tuesday – Sunny, High 97, Low 70
WN: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 102, Low 72
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, High 97, Low 69
CLI: Tomorrow – Sunny, High 102, Low 63
Tuesday – Sunny, High 100, Low 62
The difference in low temperature forecasts is staggering to me. I figured high pressure in the west, we’d all be consistent. More intrigue than I expected!
Just a quick little trek today, as we
Fortunately for our quick drive on Monday morning, the pattern, already pretty good, is going to get even better on the West Coast. A ridge is setting up over California, which may lead to a bit of a breeze, but not much else. The big concern will be traffic, but we’ll get to San Jose around lunch time, so hopefully, it won’t be bad!
