A weak frontal system moved through the area during the morning of November 6 bringing a short period of significant precipitation to Merced County and to the Sierra Nevada from Madera County northward. Precipitation amounts in these areas were generally between two and four tenths of an inch while further south amounts were generally a tenth of an inch or less with Kern County remaining free of…
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A weak frontal system moved through the area during the morning of November 6 bringing a short period of significant precipitation to Merced County and to the Sierra Nevada from Madera County northward. Precipitation amounts in these areas were generally between two and four tenths of an inch while further south amounts were generally a tenth of an inch or less with Kern County remaining free of precipitation. This system was followed by another frontal system which moved through the area during the morning of November 7 which brought a tenth to two tenths of an inch of precipitation to the Sierra Nevada and a tenth of an inch or less of rainfall to the valley and foothill areas as well as to much of Kern County. Snowfall with these systems were generally confined to areas above 8500 feet with 3 to 6 inches falling to the Yosemite area and 1 to 3 inches further south. In addition to the precipitation, gusty winds accompanied the second system and several locations in the Mojave Desert Slopes in Kern County recorded wind gusts exceeding 50 mph during the afternoon and evening. The system moved east of the area by the morning of November 8.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 7, 10:00 AM PST, 9 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Hanford CA 1000 AM PST Tue Nov 7 2023 .SYNOPSIS... Snow showers will end in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada this afternoon. Strong, gusty northwest winds will persist in the Mojave Desert Slopes into this evening. Seasonal temperatures are expected Thursday through Saturday. A warming tend is anticipated Sunday and Monday. Next week has the potential to be wet and active. && .DISCUSSION... A trough of low pressure will pass through Central California this evening. Ahead of this trough of low pressure, snow showers will end in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada this afternoon. Northwest wind gusts as high as 55 mph are expected in the Mojave Desert Slopes into this evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for that area until 11 PM PST this evening. High temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley Wednesday afternoon will be in the mid 60s, which is around five degrees below normal for this time of year. A low amplitude ridge of high pressure will move southeastward over Central California Thursday. A feeble trough of low pressure will progress southeastward across Central California Friday. A ridge of high pressure will move eastward across the Western United States this weekend. An Eastern Pacific storm system may approach the coast of California Monday. Long range indications point toward wet and unsettled weather next week. && .AVIATION... IFR ceilings will persist in the Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi Mountains, as well as in the extreme eastern and southern portions of the San Joaquin Valley this afternoon. Skies should clear this evening into tonight. MVFR visibilities are possible in the San Joaquin Valley due to mist late tonight into Wednesday morning. && .AIR QUALITY ISSUES... On Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, fireplace/wood stove burning status is: no burning unless registered in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare Counties. Burning discouraged in Merced County, Kern (Greater Frazier Park Area), as well as in Sequoia National Park and Forest. && .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. && .HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Advisory until 11 PM PST this evening for CAZ338. Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for CAZ323- 326. && BS weather.gov/hanford
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The Southern California Edison station at Cottonwood Creek measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
The Southern California Edison station at Little Oak Canyon measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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