Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
330 am pdt thu mar 22 2012
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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 thu mar 22 2012
...Wet weather returns to the central california interior this
Weekend...
A storm system originating in the gulf of alaska will drift southward
During the next couple of days and be situated off the california
Coast this weekend. Although there is some uncertainty with the track
Of this storm and the arrival of its precipitation...It has the
Potential to bring a substantial amount of rain and mountain snow to
The central california interior by the end of this weekend.
Rainfall totals of up to an inch are possible in the san joaquin valley
By sunday evening with two inches or more in the foothills. In the
Mountains...Snow accumulations of up to two feet are possible above
6000 feet by sunday night. As the storm approaches....Gusty winds of
Up to 40 mph may occur in merced county and along the west side of the
San joaquin valley saturday. A colder and unstable airmass associated
With this storm may trigger isolated thunderstorms in the san joaquin
Valley sunday afternoon. In the mountains...Snow levels will initially
Be between 6500 feet and 7500 feet then lower to around 4500 feet by
Sunday night. In the kern county deserts...Rainfall from this storm
Will generally be less than a quarter of an inch. However...Brisk winds
May hamper travel below the passes saturday afternoon through sunday.
Persons with travel plans this weekend should be prepared for winter
Driving conditions in the mountains above 6000 feet and rain slicked
Highways in the lower elevations with possible travel delays. Stay
Tuned to noaa weather radio or your favorite media source for updates
On this developing storm.
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Sanger