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avatar Special weather statement
March 12, 2012 05:42PM
Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
423 pm pdt mon mar 12 2012

Caz089>099-131100-
West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
423 pm pdt mon mar 12 2012

...A change in the weather for central california...

Several weather disturbances rotating around a large pacific storm
System will bring chances for rain and higher elevation snow as
They track across the central california interior this week.
Precipitation chances will initially stay north of kern county
As the storm track remains mostly over northern california. The
Stronger and colder storm system will then drop south through the
Region over the weekend...Bringing heavier rain and snowfall
Amounts along with lower snow levels.

Snow levels will stay around 7000 feet through friday and some
Higher elevation locations around the yosemite area could
Gradually accumulate as much as one foot of total snowfall during
The period. As the stronger storm system moves through over the
Weekend...Snow levels will lower to around 3000 feet. This will
Bring a threat for frozen precipitation to the foothills and to
The passes of kern county. In the higher sierra elevations a
Couple of feet of additional snowfall is possible.

Strong gusty winds will also accompany the incoming storm system
Friday and saturday...Especially through and below the kern county
Mountain passes and over the higher elevations of the sierra.

Sunday could bring a chance for thunderstorms in the san joaquin
Valley...Mainly north of fresno county as the cold unstable air
Moves overhead.

Seasonably mild conditions will come to an end after friday...With
Afternoon highs dropping to as much as 10 to 15 degrees colder
Through monday.



$$
avatar Hazardous weather outlook
March 13, 2012 09:53AM
Hazardous weather outlook
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
411 am pdt tue mar 13 2012

Caz089>099-141230-
West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
411 am pdt tue mar 13 2012

...Unsettled weather at times through this weekend...

This hazardous weather outlook is for all of interior central
California.

.Day one...Today and tonight

A storm system will bring rain and mountain snow from fresno
County and northward. Please refer to the special weather
Statement or /sfospshnx/ for more details.

.Days two through seven...Wednesday through monday

The next storm system is forecast to bring rain and mountain
Snow to areas north of kern county on wednesday. Another stronger
And colder system is expected to impact the entire region friday
And into the weekend and bring snow to the pass levels in kern
County. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the san
Joaquin valley and the sierra nevada foothills on sunday. Please
Refer to the special weather statement or /sfospshnx/ for more
Details.

.Spotter information statement...

Skywarn spotter activation is not anticipated.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report any significant or
Unusual conditions to the national weather service.

$$

Bso
avatar Special weather statement
March 13, 2012 05:56PM
Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
229 pm pdt tue mar 13 2012

Caz089>099-141100-
West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
229 pm pdt tue mar 13 2012

...A change in the weather for central california...

A series of pacific storms will affect the central california
Interior this week. The first storm will move across northern
California through tonight...Bringing a chance of rain and
Mountain snow as far south as merced and mariposa counties. The
Snow level will be around 6500 feet...And up to 4 inches of
Additional snow could fall in yosemite national park above the
7000 foot level.

The second storm is forecast to have a similar track as the first.
This storm is forecast to reach central california by wednesday
Afternoon with rain and mountain snow possibly as far south as
Northern kings and tulare counties. The snow level will remain
Above 7000 feet with this system.

Total snow accumulations in the southern sierra nevada from these
Two storms could be in excess of a foot near the sierra crest in
Yosemite park.

The third...And last...Storm will move into the central california
Interior friday night. This is forecast to be a strong...Cold system
And will bring precipitation as far south as kern county.
Temperatures by sunday will be 10 to 15 degrees below normal as the
Cold airmass moves into central california. The snow level will fall
To around 3000 feet by sunday morning and snow could accumulate in the
Grapevine and tehachapi areas on sunday...Adversely impacting
Travel over interstate 5 and highway 58. Snow could also fall in
The southern sierra nevada foothills.

In the higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada...A couple
Of feet of additional snowfall is possible from this weekend storm.

Strong gusty winds will also accompany the incoming storm system
On friday and saturday...Especially through and below the kern
County mountain passes and over the higher elevations of the
Southern sierra nevada.

There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms in the san joaquin
Valley and adjacent foothills on sunday as cold and unstable airmass
Moves overhead.

$$

Ds
avatar Special weather statement
March 14, 2012 12:40PM
Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
330 am pdt wed mar 14 2012

Caz089>099-142300-
West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
330 am pdt wed mar 14 2012

...A change in the weather for central california...

A series of pacific storms will continue to affect the central
California interior this week. The first storm moved across
Northern california tuesday...With only light rain over parts of
Merced and mariposa counties. The second and third storms are
Forecast to have tracks slightly further south than the first.
This second storm is forecast to reach central california by this
Afternoon...With the third storm arriving thursday. Rain and
Mountain snow possibly could fall as far south as northern kings
And tulare counties. The snow level will remain above 7000 feet
With both of these systems.

Total snow accumulations in yosemite national park from these next
Two storms could be in excess of a foot near the southern sierra
Nevada crest...With a few inches above 8000 feet.

The fourth...And last...Storm will move into the central
California interior friday night. This is forecast to be a
Strong...Cold system and will bring precipitation as far south as
Kern county. Temperatures by sunday will be 10 to 15 degrees below
Normal as the cold airmass moves into central california. The snow
Level will fall to around 3000 feet by sunday morning and snow
Could accumulate in the grapevine and tehachapi areas on
Sunday...Adversely impacting travel over interstate 5 and highway
58. Snow could also fall in the southern sierra nevada foothills.

In the higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada...A couple
Of feet of additional snowfall is possible from this weekend storm.

Strong gusty winds will also accompany the incoming storm system
On friday and saturday...Especially through and below the kern
County mountain passes and over the higher elevations of the
Southern sierra nevada.

There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms in the san joaquin
Valley and adjacent foothills on sunday as a cold and unstable
Airmass moves overhead.

$$

Sanger
avatar Re: Special weather statement
March 14, 2012 12:59PM
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The fourth...And last...Storm will move into the central
California interior friday night. This is forecast to be a
Strong...Cold system and will bring precipitation as far south as
Kern county. Temperatures by sunday will be 10 to 15 degrees below
Normal as the cold airmass moves into central california. The snow
Level will fall to around 3000 feet by sunday morning and snow
Could accumulate in the grapevine and tehachapi areas on
Sunday...Adversely impacting travel over interstate 5 and highway
58. Snow could also fall in the southern sierra nevada foothills.

In the higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada...A couple
Of feet of additional snowfall is possible from this weekend storm.


Good to hear that the last storm is predicted to bring significant snowfall to the Sierra. We can use all the snow we can get. Hopefully the stormy weather pattern (with lots of snow) will continue into next week.
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avatar Winter storm watch
March 14, 2012 02:59PM
Winter storm watch
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
202 pm pdt wed mar 14 2012

...Strong winter storm expected to impact the southern sierra
Nevada friday afternoon through the weekend...

.A large upper low pressure system will move into the central
California interior friday night. This is forecast to be a
Strong...Cold system and will bring heavy snowfall to the southern
Sierra nevada friday night and saturday.

Caz096-097-150500-
/o.New.Khnx.Ws.A.0003.120317t0000z-120318t0000z/
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
202 pm pdt wed mar 14 2012

...Winter storm watch in effect from friday afternoon through
Saturday afternoon above 6000 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter storm
Watch above 6000 feet for heavy snow and strong winds which is in
Effect from friday afternoon through saturday afternoon for the
Higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada.

* snow accumulations: 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet and 2 to 3 feet
In the high country.

* elevation: above 6000 feet.

* timing: snow will begin falling friday afternoon and continue
Through saturday afternoon. The heaviest snow will fall during
The day saturday. Additional snowfall is likely on saturday night
And sunday.

* locations include: yosemite national park...Shaver
Lake...Huntington lake...Lodgepole.

* winds: southwest winds over the high country will gust up to 50
Mph.

* impacts: southwest winds gusting to 50 mph over the high country
Will cause blowing and drifting of snow and possible white out
Conditions. Snow accumulations may cause closures of mountain
Roads.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
Snow and strong winds that may impact travel. Continue to monitor
The latest forecasts.

&&

$$

Ds
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