NOTES ABOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER & CLIMATE
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NOTES ABOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER & CLIMATE © 2000-2024 Gary Valle'. All Rights Reserved. |
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inaccurate. Please refer to the NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE
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 NRL GOES-10 VIS 04/14/03 2200z ( 04/14 3;00 pm) |
Weathernotes for Tuesday, April 15, 2003A late season Pacific system driven by an upper low and relatively strong jet dynamics resulted in moderate to heavy snow in the Sierra, and hefty precipitation totals, and some snow, in the mountains of Southern California. Rainfall totals in the valleys and coastal areas generally ranged from about 1.0-1.5 inches. Orographic enhancement resulted in more precipitation in the foothills and mountains with totals of 3.0 to 4.0 inches common, |
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As was the case with our Ides of March storm, jet dynamics and daytime heating enhanced the frontal zone as it moved through the Los Angeles basin. Since July 1, the recorded rainfall in downtown Los Angeles (USC) is 0.86 inches above normal. Last year in mid-March Los Angeles rainfall was about 10.25 inches below normal. Another upper level Pacific trough should add to that rainfall total Wednesday in Thursday. We'll see! More information concerning Southern California weather can be found using our WEATHER LINKS page. |
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