Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
1130 am pst sun nov 4 2012
Caz089>099-050600-
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-
1130 am pst sun nov 4 2012
...Warm through wednesday then a big cool-down and showers by
Friday...
A strong area of high pressure will remain over california the next
Few days. This will result in warm temperatures during the
Afternoons today through wednesday. Highs in the central and
Southern san joaquin valley and the kern county deserts could reach
The mid 80s monday and tuesday...Some 10 to 20 degrees above normal.
The high will be replaced by a strong low pressure system later
In the week. The bulk of the storm will move into central
California thursday night into friday...Though this timing is
Subject to change. Temperatures will plummet with this
System...Dropping between 20 and 30 degrees from wednesday to
Friday. High temperatures friday and saturday may not climb out of
The 50s for some valley locations. Overnight low temperatures may
Approach or fall below freezing in some valley and desert
Locations friday and saturday mornings.
Rain and snow showers are likely with this system. While it is
Very early to discuss total amounts...This will be a cold system.
Snow levels will fall from near 7000 as the system moves in to as
Low as 3000 feet during the tail end of it on saturday. This storm
Has the potential to impact travel and activities in the southern
Sierra nevada and the tehachapi mountains above 4000 feet including
Well traveled passes such as interstate 5 over the grapevine and
Highway 58 through the tehachapi pass.
Monitor the noaa national weather service website...Noaa weather
Radio...Or your favorite media source for further updates on the
Upcoming change in the weather pattern.
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Sanger