Precipitation will roll in for the first of two back-to-back storms Thursday evening as pure rain. This first storm will arrive out of the south, bringing warmer air along, keeping precipitation as rain into Friday morning. There is a slight chance of some mixing of rain and snow, but overall trends are keeping temperatures above freezing.

A report from the NWS Hanford CA was issued on Thursday at 4:01 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:30 p.m. The alert is for Fresno area, Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore and Visalia - Porterville - Reedley.