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FXUS66 KHNX 281833
AFDHNX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
1133 AM PDT FRI MAR 28 2025
KEY MESSAGES
* LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE TODAY AND SATURDAY, MAINLY
ALONG THE SIERRA AND TEHACHAPI FOOTHILLS. THERE IS A 30 TO 80
PERCENT CHANCE FOR GREATER THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH IN THESE
AREAS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE MOJAVE SLOPES
THROUGH SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS
AREA DUE TO EXPECTED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
* THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A SYSTEM TO BRING MORE SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION NEXT WEEK. BUT THERE REMAINS A LARGE AMOUNT OF
UNCERTAINTY WITH THE TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM AT THIS TIME.
DISCUSSION
A WEAK SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH THE MEAN FLOW TODAY WILL ALLOW
FOR SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION, THOUGH THE MAIN IMPACT IS THE
WINDS ALONG THE LEE SLOPES OF THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS. THE
BROADER TROUGH PARKED OFF THE PACIFIC NW COAST WILL CONTINUE BE
THE MAJOR PLAYER OVER THE NEXT WEEK.
THAT TROUGH WILL STEER THE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER STRETCHING ACROSS
THE PACIFIC, WITH THE LATEST GUIDANCE PUSHING IT FURTHER SOUTH.
THAT TRAJECTORY IS MORE FAVORABLE FOR PRECIPITATION ACROSS
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, THOUGH WHERE IT COMES ONSHORE WILL DRIVE HOW
MUCH. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH HOW IT SHAPES UP OVER THE
WEEKEND, BUT SOME PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK.
AVIATION
LOCAL MVFR TO MOUNTAIN OBSCURING IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN
SHOWERS ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA AND TEHACHAPI FOOTHILLS.
WESTERLY WIND GUSTS TO 50 KTS ALONG THE MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES.
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.
AIR QUALITY ISSUES
ISSUED: 03/27/2025 14:36
EXPIRES: 03/28/2025 23:59
NONE.
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 5 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR CAZ338.
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