Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
430 am pdt sat jun 4 2011
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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-
430 am pdt sat jun 4 2011
...Cool and showery weather this weekend with wintry conditions
Possible in the sierra by sunday night...
A strong pacific storm...Unusual for this time of year...Will
Slowly approach the california central coast today. This storm
Will bring showers to the west and north sides of the valley by
This afternoon...With cloudy and cool conditions for the
Remainder of the area.
The storm will begin to move east sunday and across central
California. This will bring a threat for additional showers and a
Few thunderstorms sunday afternoon and evening to the san joaquin
Valley and adjacent foothills. A few strong storms could occur
With small hail...Gusty winds and heavy rain.
As cooler air filters into the southern sierra sunday night and
Monday...Snow levels will tumble from almost 10000 feet to around
7000 feet. 4 inches or more of snow will be possible above 7000
Feet late sunday night and monday morning. People with recreation
Plans in the sierra should be prepared for adverse
Conditions...Especially in the high country.
Gusty winds will also develop sunday evening in the kern county
Mountains and deserts...With wind gusts up to 45 mph possible
Along the wind favored canyons and ridgetops.
Additional showers will be possible on monday as the storm
Finally moves east into nevada.
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Jmb