Projected Precipitation for Mariposa 0.10"- 0.25" now 0.25" to 0.50"
Projected Precipitation for Oakhurst 0.10"- 0.25" now 0.25" to 0.50"
Projected Precipitation for Yosemite Valley 0.10"- 0.25" now 0.25" to 0.50"
February 10, 2023 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports the next storm system will impact Central California Friday night through Saturday night, resulting in a chance of light to moderate snow in the Sierra Nevada and a slight chance of light rain in the San Joaquin Valley.
Snow levels will start at around 5,000 feet Friday night, before dropping to about 4,000 feet Saturday.
The majority of this precipitation will fall late Friday night into Saturday morning.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
202 AM PST Fri Feb 10 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Dry conditions will continue into Friday. A Dense Fog Advisory is
in effect from 2AM to 9AM Friday morning. A weak low pressure
system will enter the area on Saturday, leading to slight rain
chances for the San Joaquin Valley, as well as slight snow chances
for the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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.DISCUSSION...
Our ridge of high pressure that has presented us with warm and dry
conditions the past few days will continue through today. Expect
dense fog to form again for the typical areas through the valley
this morning. A trough of low pressure will drop southward
throughout the day starting to impact the region early Saturday
afternoon into Sunday. Snow will return for the higher elevations
of the Sierra Nevada with some light rain for the valleys. This
system is rather quick to move through with drier conditions
returning by Monday. Wetter weather returns again Tuesday as
another trough drops southward Tuesday morning.
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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions will remain over the valley for the rest of the day
and tonight. IFR/LIFR conditions are likely for Friday morning as
fog builds into parts of the valley. VFR conditions will return
after later in the morning.
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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
ISSUED: 02/09/2023 14:04
EXPIRES: 02/10/2023 23:59
On Friday February 10 2023, Fireplace/Wood Stove Burning Status
is: No Burning Unless Registered in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera,
Merced, and Tulare Counties. Burning Discouraged in Kern (Greater
Frazier Park Area) and Sequoia National Park and Forest.
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.CERTAINTY...
The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is medium.
The level of certainty for days 3 through 7 is medium.
Certainty levels include low...medium...and high. Please visit
www.weather.gov/hnx/certainty.html for additional information
and/or to provide feedback.
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.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM PST this morning for CAZ301>303-
306-307-310>312.
Source: NWS
