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FXUS66 KHNX 170735
AFDHNX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1235 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...
1. A warming trend is expected today and Thursday.

2. Maximum temperatures will remain above seasonal values Friday
through at least Monday.

3. The warmer weather will not cause hydrological concerns due
to snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada.

4. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out in the Sierra Nevada
both Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

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.DISCUSSION...
A ridge of high pressure will be centered over the Eastern
Pacific Ocean today into Thursday. A warming trend is
anticipated today and Thursday. By Thursday afternoon, high
temperatures will be seven to nine degrees above normal for this
time of year. A trough of low pressure will approach the coast
of the Golden State Thursday night. This trough of low pressure
will pass across Central California Friday. Zonal flow will
prevail Saturday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out in the
Sierra Nevada both Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

A ridge of high pressure will build over California Sunday and
Monday. High temperatures will remain above seasonal values
Friday through at least Monday. Sunday looks to be the warmest
day of the next seven days. High temperatures Sunday afternoon
will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year.
Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 86 degrees or
higher for select locations in the San Joaquin Valley on Sunday,
April 21st, 2024:

Delano - 61%
Fresno - 56%
Lemoore - 56%
Bakersfield - 51%
Visalia - 51%
Hanford - 51%
Porterville - 46%
Madera - 26%
Reedley - 26%
Merced - 11%

A downward temperature trend may begin Tuesday. Dry weather will
persist in the vast majority of Central California for at least
the next seven days.

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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions will prevail throughout Central California for
the foreseeable future.

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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
None.

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.CERTAINTY...
The level of certainty for days 1 and 2 is high.
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...
None.

&&

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Public/Aviation/Fire Weather...BS
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