Merced, CA

3:53 PM PST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 180 ft
Lon: 120.5° W
Lat: 37.3° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Merced Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:53 PM PST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
59.8 °F
Feels Like 59.8 °F
Wind(mph)
4.0
Sunrise / Set
6:55 AM
5:36 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 61 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 61 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Rain Showers 56 | 36 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.99 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 5500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
64%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMCE 112253Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM OVC055 16/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01560067
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Temperature
Temperature
59.8 °F
Dew Point
48 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4.0 mph from NW
Wind Gust
5.4 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
7.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Widespread
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Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64. Light winds.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Slight chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lows 41 to 46. Light winds in the evening becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
rain Showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Highs 51 to 57. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to 44. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 52 to 58.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 55 to 61. Lows 34 to 40.
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 66. Lows 34 to 42.
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Chance of Rain
61 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
61 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Rain Showers
56 | 36 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
56 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
58 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
63 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
63 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
63 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 46. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 42 56 | 46 54 | 45 46 | 44
Wind 3 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 7 mph NW 3 mph WNW
Humidity 89% 68% 68% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 72% 42% 36%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:55 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64. Light winds.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Slight chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lows 41 to 46. Light winds in the evening becoming northwest up to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 41 55 | 47 56 | 48 46 | 44
Wind 1 mph NE 1 mph West 6 mph NW 2 mph NNW
Humidity 95% 75% 73% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 41% 47% 71% 71%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Monday
rain Showers likely. Chance of showers 70 percent. Highs 51 to 57. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows 38 to 44. Northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 41 52 | 43 50 | 40 39 | 37
Wind 2 mph ESE 6 mph NW 6 mph NNE 4 mph South
Humidity 95% 68% 67% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 70% 70% 20%
Cloud Cover 91% 91% 67% 67%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 52 to 58.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 35 50 | 40 52 | 41 43 | 39
Wind 2 mph SE 6 mph SE 4 mph ESE 4 mph East
Humidity 95% 72% 67% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 55 to 61. Lows 34 to 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 38 52 | 40 54 | 38 43 | 37
Wind 4 mph NW 5 mph NW 5 mph NW 1 mph North
Humidity 87% 66% 58% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 46% 46% 41% 41%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 66. Lows 34 to 42.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 38 54 | 41 56 | 37 45 | 39
Wind 2 mph ENE 2 mph South 4 mph NW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 83% 62% 52% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 40% 39% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 66. Lows 34 to 42.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 38 56 | 41 58 | 38 44 | 39
Wind 0 mph East 2 mph WSW 6 mph NW 6 mph NW
Humidity 83% 59% 51% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 41% 41% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for East-Central San Joaquin Valley
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 66. Lows 34 to 42.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 38 54 | 44 58 | 38 44 | 39
Wind 7 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 6 mph NW 6 mph NW
Humidity 86% 67% 51% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:41 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMCE) - -
Record (KMCE) 70 °F (2006) 28 °F (1966)
Yesterday 74 °F 42 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
San Juan Bautista, CA 67 miles 2.5 7:55 AM PST
2012-02-09
San Juan Bautista, CA 68 miles 3.0 7:06 AM PST
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Saturday Moderate
PM2.5
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:55 AM PST 5:36 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:28 AM PST 6:03 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 5:58 AM PST 6:34 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:27 AM PST 7:04 PM PST
Moon 10:22 PM PST 8:48 AM PST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
79 °F
Needles
78 °F
Blythe
75 °F
Thermal
73 °F
Imperial
73 °F
El Centro
24 °F
Bishop
28 °F
Big Bear City
30 °F
South Lake Tahoe
30 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
30 °F
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Merced 60 °F Overcast 2:53 PM PST
Atwater 59 °F Mostly Cloudy 2:55 PM PST
Madera 59 °F Overcast 2:53 PM PST
Modesto 61 °F Overcast 2:53 PM PST
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 315° (NW)
Ceiling: 5500 ft

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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Northeast Merced, Merced, CA 59.8 °F 48 °F 64% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 154 ft 3:53 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Randy-Northeast Merced, Merced, CA 59.1 °F 47 °F 65% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 177 ft 3:49 PM PST Normal  
MesoWest Merced - Coffee Road , Merced, CA 56 °F - - NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 351 ft 12:00 PM PST MADIS
North Merced, Merced, CA 59.7 °F 47 °F 63% NW  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 180 ft 3:53 PM PST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Merced CA , Merced, CA 58 °F 46 °F 65% NNW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 220 ft 3:22 PM PST MADIS
THE OLD PARKER RANCH, Le Grand, CA 60.4 °F 33 °F 35% WNW  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 239 ft 3:53 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Ballico Weather, Ballico, CA 57.4 °F 46 °F 67% NNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 107 ft 3:53 PM PST Rapid Fire
HADS DRY CREEK NEAR SNELLING 2N CA, Snelling, CA - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 229 ft 1:00 PM PST MADIS
APRSWXNET Chowchilla CA , Chowchilla, CA 59 °F 45 °F 60% NNW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 242 ft 3:26 PM PST MADIS
RAWS SAN LUIS NWR CA, Los Banos, CA 60 °F 48 °F 64% NW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 64 ft 2:31 PM PST MADIS
APRSWXNET Hilmer CA US, Hilmar, CA 60 °F 44 °F 56% SE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 85 ft 12:41 PM PST MADIS
HADS LAKE MCCLURE AT EXCHEQUER DAM CA, Hornitos, CA - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 878 ft 1:00 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest Turlock-S Minaret St , Turlock, CA - - - NNW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 98 ft 2:00 PM PST MADIS
Turlock High, Turlock, CA 60.8 °F 54 °F 77% NE  at  2.0 mph - / hr 106 ft 3:52 PM PST Normal
RAWS SAN LUIS PORTABLE CA, Los Banos, CA 60 °F 49 °F 67% NNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 69 ft 2:34 PM PST MADIS
Boat Club, Snelling, CA 58.0 °F 45 °F 61% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 3:53 PM PST Rapid Fire  
RAWS CATHEYS VALLEY CA, Catheys Valley, CA 56 °F 44 °F 63% WNW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 1233 ft 3:27 PM PST MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:52 PM 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 around 3000 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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