National Weather Service Forecast

UPDATE –FRAZIER PARK, CA—(Tuesday, Nov.17, 2015 a 9 a.m.)—We’ve had our little sampler of below-freezing weather and a dusting of snow, just in case any of us may not have been paying attention to predictions that a serious winter may be on its way. On Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Frazier Park Library there will be an “El Niño Preparedness Meeting” presented by Kern County first responders and support agencies. The public is urged to attend. Sunny skies are forecast for the rest of the week.

UPDATE –FRAZIER PARK, CA—(Sunday, Nov.15, 2015 at 3 p.m.)—Skies are still overcast but roads are clear and unimpeded in the Pine Mountain community. Drive slowly and with caution through this evening and tomorrow morning.

UPDATE –FRAZIER PARK, CA—(Sunday, Nov.15, 2015 at 12:40 p.m.)—Snow has fallen in Pine Mountain at 5500 feet and above, but it did not stick to the road. Skies are overcast but there is no snow or rain at the moment.

UPDATE –FRAZIER PARK, CA—(Sunday, Nov.15, 2015 at 10 a.m.)—After stiff gusts of wind earlier this morning, a solid bank of clouds is blowing in from the southwest, perhaps setting the stage for the rain forecast by National Weather Service for later today. Light snow is also predicted for late this evening, after 10 p.m.

Driver are advised to drive slowly and carefully Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will rise on Tuesday.

Frazier Park, Ca—(Friday, Nov.13, 2015 at 9 p.m.)—The National Weather Service predicts rain after 4 p.m. on Sunday, followed by possible light snow late in the evening with less than a 1/2 inch accumulation.

Detailed National Weather Service Forecast

Sunday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

This is part of the November 13, 2015 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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