Mariposa Low Temp Possibly 26 Degrees
Oakhurst Low Temp Possibly 25 Degrees
Yosemite Valley Low Temp Possibly 21 Degrees

January 1, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Hard Freeze Warning is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley from late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

The coldest temperatures are expected from 3:00 AM Tuesday night through 8:00 AM Wednesday morning.

Take precautions to protect exposed garden plants and pipes.

The freezing temperatures will also be a threat to pets and livestock.

Well being checks for the elderly is also advisable.

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Hard Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
145 AM PST Tue Jan 1 2019

West Central San Joaquin Valley-East Central San Joaquin Valley-
Southwestern San Joaquin Valley-Southeastern San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Los Banos, Coalinga, Mendota, Fresno,
Hanford, Lemoore, Avenal, Corcoran, Bakersfield, and Visalia
145 AM PST Tue Jan 1 2019

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Hard Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM PST
Wednesday. The Hard Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.

* TEMPERATURES...Minimum temperatures at or below 27 degrees
  expected in many areas. In the normally coldest locations,
  thermometer readings may bottom out in the lower 20s while in
  the urban areas minimum temperatures should be just below
  freezing.

* TIMING...The coldest temperatures are expected between 3 am
  PST and 8 am PST. Temperatures of 27 degrees and colder are
  possible for a period of 4 to 9 hours in rural areas of the
  valley.

* IMPACTS...Long durations of well below freezing temperatures
  will kill unprotected vegetation. Exposed water pipes could
  burst. Pets and livestock will need warm shelter. Please check
  on the elderly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hard Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent
or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

Source: NWS