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National Weather Service:
Special Statement

Current Conditions
Updated: 10:54 AM PST on February 11, 2012
Overcast Bakersfield: 57°
 Overcast
Wind: 10 mph from the North
Dew Point: 46 °F
Pressure: 30.05 in
Humidity: 67%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Bakersfield
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
61° | 47° 58° | 45° 61° | 40° 58° | 43° 61° | 41°
Forecast as of 6:57 am PST on February 11, 2012

Rest of Today
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Chance of showers 20 percent. Cooler. Highs 58 to 63. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 48. Southeast winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62. South winds up to 10 mph in the morning shifting to the northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 42 to 47. North winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs 57 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 35 to 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 53 to 59.
Tuesday Night through Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 43. Highs 58 to 68.
Air Pollution Forecast for Bakersfield
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
YesterdayModeratePM2.5
YesterdayGoodOZONE
CurrentGoodPM2.5
CurrentGoodOZONE
SatModerate PM2.5
SunModerate PM2.5
MonModerate PM2.5
TueModerate PM2.5
WedModerate PM2.5
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:47 AM (PST) Moon Rise:10:13 PM (PST)
Sunset:05:33 PM (PST) Moon Set:08:44 AM (PST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Special Statement
Statement as of 3:00 am PST on February 11, 2012

... Storm to reach the central California interior Monday...

A Pacific storm will spread rain and mountain snow across the
central California interior Monday... with gusty winds over the Kern
County mountains and deserts Monday afternoon and evening.

A very cold airmass is associated with this storm... and snow levels
will drop rapidly Monday. The snow level at Yosemite will be around
4000 feet Monday... dropping to 3500 feet by Tuesday morning. Snow
levels will be higher to the south... but are expected to lower to
around 4000 feet in the Tehachapi Mountains by late Monday.

Although there is some uncertainty as to expected rainfall and
snowfall amounts... computer models forecast up to a half inch of
rain on the San Joaquin Valley floor for Monday and Monday night. In
the southern Sierra Nevada... snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches
will be possible over the high country. Light accumulations could
fall on the Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass.

The storm also will bring gusty winds to the Kern County mountains
and deserts. Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible over the ridges and
through and below favored passes and canyons... especially Monday
afternoon and evening.

People planning travel into the southern Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi
Mountains Monday and Monday night should be prepared for winter
driving conditions. Carry chains... warm clothing... water and non
perishable food. Allow extra travel time and be prepared for delays
or Road closures. The gusty winds may make travel in the Kern County
mountains and deserts difficult at times for high profile vehicles
such as campers and trailers.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news
source... for updates on this storm. Or visit our web site at
www.Weather.Gov/Hanford.


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