January 13, 2023 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada from 4:00 A.M. Saturday until 4:00 A.M.Tuesday.
The majority of this snow will fall Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.
Travel will be extremely difficult or impossible. If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies.
If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, warm clothing, and a flashlight in your vehicle.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 524 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 524 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet with local amounts up to 5 feet. Snow accumulations of 18 inches to 3 feet will occur on Saturday into Saturday night. A brief period with lighter amounts is likely during the day on Sunday, with around one to three inches expected. From Sunday night until Monday night, an additional one to two feet of snow is expected. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada at elevations mainly above 5,000 feet from Yosemite to Tulare County. Snow levels will begin above 6,000 feet on Saturday and lower to around 5,000 feet Saturday night. Snow levels will then further lower on Monday night, or to around 4,000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Tuesday, although a lull period between systems, including during the day on Sunday when lighter snow accumulations expected. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Source: NWS
