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interior central california forecast discussion
national weather service hanford ca
220 am pdt tue jun 24 2003
upper low was centered over the great basin this morning with jet
and strong shortwave digging into base over southern nv. gusty winds
that affected the kern mtns and deserts mon eve have subsided and
should no longer present a concern as low and jet shift east of the
district.
00z progs are similar projecting a rapid recovery in thicknesses and
bl temps today as low departs and surface thermal trough begins a
westward shift into central ca. although 4-5c temp increases are
progged at h85 by 00z...warming should be more pronounced at hier
elevs as marine air pooled in the central/south valley offsets
warming. more impressive temp increases will occur thrut the
district wed-thurs as epac ridge expands onshore and combines with
strong high pressure building west from the southern plains.
for friday through monday...the extended progs are fairly similar
this morning in continuing to build a large upper ridge along the
western conus coast friday then weaken it by sunday as an upper low
drops out of the gulf of ak and flattens the ridge as it moves into
bc. low level flow turns onshore saturday which should allow for
slight cooling to take place in the san joaquin valley as some
marine air pushes in. lowering heights/thicknesses sunday and monday
as a result of the upper low flattening the ridge will allow for
synoptic cooling to take place both days. progs indicating no sign
of any significant moisture across the area during the period...so
skies should remain mainly clear.
.hnx...none.
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