April 17, 2020 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports isolated thunderstorms are possible within the blue highlighted area today, primarily this afternoon into early this evening.
In addition to dangerous lightning, thunderstorms can bring briefly heavy rain and locally strong, gusty winds. When thunder roars, seek shelter indoors!
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 258 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2020 .SYNOPSIS... A storm system will be responsible for an elevated chance of precipitation today and tonight. A few strong thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Outside of any thunderstorm, precipitation amounts will be relatively scant. Cooler than normal weather is expected this weekend into early next week, prior to the start of a warming trend. && .DISCUSSION... A storm system off the coast of Central California will move southeastward this morning. This low pressure system will make landfall over Southern California this afternoon. The storm system will weaken as it moves eastward into the Desert Southwest tonight. A few strong thunderstorms are possible throughout Central California this afternoon into this evening. Outside of areas impacted by thunderstorms, precipitation amounts will be relatively light today and tonight. Less than one tenth of an inch of rainfall is likely in the San Joaquin Valley and Kern County desert today and tonight. One tenth to one quarter of an inch of rainfall is possible in the Southern Sierra Nevada foothills and Kern County mountains today and tonight. The snow level should be around 8,000 feet today and tonight. Three to six inches of snow is possible above 8,000 feet today and tonight. A secondary storm system may impact Central California Sunday afternoon or Monday afternoon. Once again, precipitation amounts associated with this secondary storm system will be scant. A ridge of high pressure will build across the Golden State Monday night through Thursday, resulting in dry weather with a warming trend.
Source: NWS
