Clovis, California Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS66 KHNX 010803
AFDHNX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hanford CA
103 AM PDT Wed Oct 1 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Chances for precipitation are in store for Thursday into
Friday as a low pressure system tracks into the western U.S. In
12 hours ending 5 PM Friday, there is a 30 to 40 percent
probability for 0.10 inch for the Sierra Nevada north of Kern
County.
2. Cooler air moving in Friday will cause an 80 to 90 percent
probability for below freezing temperatures at Tioga Pass.
Additionally, here is a 50 to 60 percent probability for a trace
or more of snowfall through 5 PM Friday.
3. There is a 70 to 80 percent probability for 80 degrees in
the San Joaquin Valley and Kern County desert through Thursday
before falling to 20 to 30 percent on Friday. A warming trend
will bring increasing probabilities for the weekend.
4. There is a 60 to 70 percent probability for maximum wind
gusts greater than 45 mph for the town of Mojave and State
Routes 14 and 58 on Friday.
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.DISCUSSION...
A brief warmup and break from precipitation will occur
throughout Central California today, although a zonal flow will
prevail. Highs remain mainly in the 80`s for both the San
Joaquin Valley and Kern County desert. The next chance for
precipitation begins Thursday and will last into Friday thanks
to a trough of low pressure. Precipitation amounts will be
mainly light, or a tenth of an inch or less, except some areas
of the Sierra Nevada may see higher amounts, or closer to 0.25
to 0.50 inch. Cooler temperatures will also occur on Friday into
Saturday, or at least a few degrees below average. There is
also a chance (about 15-30%) of thunderstorms, at least for the
Sierra and foothills. As for mountain snow, expect it to fall
above 9,000 feet with limited accumulations (20-50% chance for
at least 2 inches). Gusty winds have a good chance to develop
along the Mojave Desert slopes by Friday afternoon and evening.
For Sunday into next week, temperatures will warm back to near
average while dry conditions prevail. Highs at the warmest
locations will once again rise back to the 80`s. No significant
high pressure ridging is likely to occur for the next several
days.
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.AVIATION...
VFR conditions are expected through 12Z Thursday.
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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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