Re: Winter weather advisory

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
145 am pst thu nov 15 2012

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
145 am pst thu nov 15 2012

...Unsettled weather expected this weekend...

A series of weather disturbances will move across the region
Starting tonight into friday and continuing through the weekend.
Snow levels will be relatively high through the event and snow
Accumulations are expected to be 3 to 7 inches with the first
System through saturday with near 1 foot at the highest elevations
Near yosemite national park. Possibly another 2 to 4 inches of new
Snow will fall...With near 7 inches at the higher elevations...With
The second system later on sunday.

Snow levels will start out around 7500 feet and remain steady
Through saturday before lowering to 6500 feet on sunday as the
System moves out.

Exact timing and snow amounts may change as the storm gets
Closer...So stay tuned to noaa weather radio...Our website at
www.Weather.Gov/hanford and our facebook page for more details.

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Winter weather advisory
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
317 pm pst thu nov 15 2012

...Winter storm to affect the central california interior friday
And saturday...

.Tropical moisture ahead of storm system off the coast will bring
Light precipitation tonight and friday. The storm will move
Towards shore friday afternoon bringing the potential for heavier
Precipitation over the southern sierra friday night and saturday.
The storm will be relatively warm with steady snow levels above
7500 feet. However a colder storm system will quickly follow
Saturday night and sunday providing additional snow and lowering
Snow levels.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
317 pm pst thu nov 15 2012

...Winter weather advisory in effect from 10 am friday to 4 pm
Pst saturday above 7500 feet...

The national weather service in hanford has issued a winter
Weather advisory above 7500 feet for snow and strong winds...Which
Is in effect from 10 am friday to 4 pm pst saturday for the
Southern sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.


* snow accumulations: 4-8 inches at the lower elevations. Higher
Elevations could accumulate 10-16 inches.

* elevation: steady snow level above 7500 feet. Snow level
Lowering saturday night.

* timing: light precipitation starting tonight through friday.
Precipitation becoming moderate to heavy friday night and
Saturday.

* locations include: toulumne meadows at yosemite national
Park...Sierra national forest...Kings canyon national park.

* winds: south 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* impacts: winter driving conditions and possible road closures.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow...Sleet...Or
Freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
Slippery roads and limited visibilities...And use caution while
Driving.

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Hazardous weather outlook
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
218 pm pst fri nov 16 2012

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
218 pm pst fri nov 16 2012

...Winter weather...

This hazardous weather outlook is for the southern sierra nevada
From yosemite to kings canyon.

.Day one...This afternoon and tonight

A winter weather advisory above 6000 feet is in effect. For
Details please see the latest winter weather advisory issued by
The national weather service forecast office in hanford at
Sfowswhnx.


.Days two through seven...Saturday through thursday

A winter weather advisory above 6000 feet is in effect through 4
Pm pst sunday. For details please see the latest winter weather
Advisory issued by the national weather service forecast office in
Hanford at sfowswhnx.

.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.

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