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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1207 AM PDT Fri May 24 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...
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1. Strong, gusty west winds are expected in the Kern County
desert this afternoon into early Saturday morning.

2. A few strong thunderstorms are possible in the Sierra Nevada
this afternoon into this evening.

3. Strong, gusty west winds are conceivable in the Mojave Desert
Slopes Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning.

4. A cooling trend is expected today and Saturday.
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.DISCUSSION...
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A trough of low pressure will move eastward across Central
California this afternoon. This trough of low pressure should
provide enough lift for thunderstorm development in the Sierra
Nevada this afternoon. A few strong thunderstorms are possible
in the Sierra Nevada from 1 PM PDT this afternoon until 8 PM PDT
this evening. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be dangerous
cloud to ground lightning strikes, small hail, and wind gusts
near 45 mph. Strong, gusty west winds are anticipated in the
Kern County desert this afternoon into early Saturday morning. A
Wind Advisory is in effect. The aforementioned trough of low
pressure will progress eastward across the Great Basin Saturday.
Strong, gusty west winds are possible in the Mojave Desert
Slopes Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning. A Wind
Advisory may be required. A ridge of high pressure will amplify
over the Western United States Sunday through Tuesday, before
moving eastward Wednesday and Thursday.

A cooling trend is expected today and Saturday. By Saturday
afternoon, high temperatures will be around five degrees above
normal for this time of year. A warming trend is anticipated
Sunday through Tuesday. By Tuesday afternoon, maximum
temperatures will be about five degrees above normal for this
time of year. High temperatures will remain above seasonal
values Wednesday and Thursday. Here are probabilities of maximum
temperatures of 90 degrees or higher for select locations in the
San Joaquin Valley on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024:

Fresno - 86%
Bakersfield - 71%
Visalia - 71%
Hanford - 71%
Porterville - 71%
Lemoore - 71%
Delano - 71%
Madera - 61%
Merced - 56%
Reedley - 56%
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.AVIATION...
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Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible over the higher
elevations of the Sierra Nevada from 20Z today until 03Z
Saturday. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail across Central
California through at least the next 24 hours.
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.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
None.

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.CERTAINTY...
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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...
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Wind Advisory from 2 PM Friday to 8 AM PDT Saturday for
CAZ337>339.
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