Special weather statement Feb 24 2012

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
1133 am PST Fri Feb 24 2012

Caz089>099-250500-
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-
1133 am pst fri feb 24 2012

...Much cooler weather on the way...

A dry cold front will move southward across the district saturday
Morning. In its wake...Gusty winds can be expected along the west
Side of the san joaquin valley saturday afternoon with areas of
Blowing dust. Otherwise...Temperatures will trend much cooler this
Weekend and end up slightly below normal by sunday.

Our weather will become even colder sunday night and monday as a
Storm system originating in the gulf of alaska moves into central
California. This storm will bring a slight chance of showers to
The district monday along with unseasonably chilly temperatures.
Although only light precipitation is currently expected from this
Storm system...Snow levels could be as low as 3000 feet by monday
Morning with the potential for wintry travel conditions in the
Foothills and at pass level through the grapevine.



$$

Durfee

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
639 am pst sat feb 25 2012

Caz089>099-260000-
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-
639 am pst sat feb 25 2012

...Much cooler weather...

A dry cold front has moved southeast across the region early this
Morning. In its wake...Temperatures today will be some 10 to 15
Degrees lower than yesterday. Gusty winds up to 30 mph can be
Expected on the west side of the san joaquin valley this
Afternoon...And areas of blowing dust and reduced visibilities are
Possible. Gusty winds up to 35 mph are also possible through and
Below wind favored passes and canyons in the tehachapi mountains.

Another cold front will move across the region monday. This front
Will bring even cooler temperatures to central california...Along
With scattered showers. The snow level monday will lower to near
2000 feet around yosemite...To about 3000 feet in the kern county
Mountains. Even in the high desert...The showers could briefly mix
With or change to snow...Especially over higher terrain.

Snow accumulations monday will be light...Ranging from just a
Dusting to possibly 1 or 2 inches in more persistent showers.
While no significant travel problems are expected at this
Time...Any accumulating snow on the grapevine or tehachapi pass
Could slow things down a bit.

If you have travel plans monday...Especially to or from southern
California...Be sure to check the latest weather and road
Conditions over the passes before departing.


$$

Bingham

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
407 am pst mon feb 27 2012

Caz089>099-272100-
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-
407 am pst mon feb 27 2012

...Cooler today with showers...

A cold front will move across the region today. This front will
Bring even cooler temperatures to central california...Along with
Scattered to numerous showers. The snow level today will lower to
Near 2000 feet around yosemite...To about 3000 feet in the kern
County mountains. Even in the high desert...The showers could
Briefly mix with or change to snow...Especially over higher
Terrain.

Snow accumulations will be light...Ranging from just a dusting...To
Possibly 2 or 3 inches in areas with more persistent showers. Some
Locales in the higher foothill elevations could see a light
Accumulation of snow from this system.

Strong gusty winds over the higher ridges and the southern sierra
Nevada crest will gradually diminish after this morning.

If you have travel plans today...Especially to or from southern
California...Be sure to check the latest weather and road
Conditions over the passes before departing.

Another storm will move through the region wednesday. At this
Time...The heaviest rain and snow will likely be from fresno
County northward.

$$

Jeb