Projected Precipitation for Mariposa 0.25" - 0.50"
Projected Precipitation for Oakhurst 0.25" - 0.50"
Projected Precipitation for Yosemite Valley 0.50" - 1.00"
April 9, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports precipitation is possible in Central California ahead of and along a cold front Monday afternoon into early Tuesday morning.
Snow levels will start at around 5,000 feet Monday afternoon, before falling to about 3,000 feet Monday night.
Precipitation will end in most locations Monday night.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
132 AM PDT Sat Apr 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS... Strong, gusty winds are likely in the Coastal Range, Kern County Desert, and northwestern portion of the San Joaquin Valley today. A cooling trend is expected today through Monday. By Monday afternoon, high temperatures will be around ten degrees below normal for this time of year. Precipitation is possible ahead of and along a cold front Monday afternoon into early Tuesday. && .DISCUSSION... A trough of low pressure will move eastward across the Pacific Northwest today. Northwest wind gusts near 35 mph are likely in the Coastal Range and northwestern portion of the San Joaquin Valley today. West to northwest wind gusts near 55 mph are probable in the Kern County Desert today into early Sunday morning. Wind Advisories are in effect for the aforementioned locations. A cyclone aloft will slowly move southward down the western coast of Canada tonight through Sunday night. This upper- level area of low pressure will pivot eastward into the Pacific Northwest Monday morning. A cooling trend is expected today through Monday. Maximum temperatures this afternoon will be twelve to fourteen degrees lower than yesterday afternoon. High temperatures Sunday afternoon will be six to eight degrees cooler than this afternoon. By Monday afternoon, maximum temperatures will be around ten degrees below normal for this time of year. A cold front will approach Central California Monday afternoon. This cold front should move southward across the service area Monday night. Precipitation is possible ahead of and along this cold front Monday afternoon and Monday night. Precipitation should end in most locations Monday night, although upslope flow in the Kern County mountains may be responsible for light precipitation early Tuesday morning. Rain amounts should be one tenth of an inch or less in the San Joaquin Valley Monday afternoon and Monday night. Rain amounts should be one quarter of an inch to one half of an inch in the Sierra Nevada foothills Monday afternoon and Monday night. The snow level will start at around 5,000 feet Monday afternoon, before falling to about 3,000 feet Monday night. In the Sierra Nevada, snow accumulations of four to eight inches are expected above 7,000 feet. Snow accumulations of two to four inches anticipated from 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet Monday and Monday night. Snow accumulations of an inch or less expected from 3,000 feet to 4,000 feet Monday and Monday night. Snow showers are possible along Interstate 5 over Tejon Pass and along Highway 58 over Tehachapi Pass late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Snow amounts will be less than an inch, but icy road conditions could cause hazardous travel. The main storm track will remain north of California Tuesday night through Friday. A warming trend is expected Wednesday through Friday. Maximum temperatures Wednesday afternoon will be three to five degrees higher than Tuesday afternoon. Maximum temperatures Thursday afternoon will be around five degrees higher than Wednesday afternoon. By Friday afternoon, high temperatures should be near normal for this time of year. && .AVIATION... VFR conditions will prevail across Central California through at least the next 24 hours. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... None.
Source: NWS