November 17, 2019- The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada and Kern County Mountains above 6,000 feet late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel.
Travel could 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, and warm clothing in your vehicle.
For information on road conditions, including closures or delays, call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623 or visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi.
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1106 AM PST Sun Nov 17 2019
Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-Lake Isabella- Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon- Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, Tehachapi, and Grapevine 1106 AM PST Sun Nov 17 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations ranging from a few inches to as much as 9 inches above 6000 feet. Snow levels could be as low as 5000 feet in the Tehachapi mountains. * WHERE...The Kern county mountains and the southern Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads...wintry travel...possible road closures and travel delays. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hikers and campers in the high Sierra should be prepared for accumulating snow and much colder temperatures Wednesday through Thursday. Folks planning to travel into the mountains during midweek should be prepared for adverse weather and winter driving conditions over the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Folks planning to travel into the mountains during midweek should be prepared for adverse weather and winter driving conditions over the higher elevations. Please monitor the latest NWS forecasts for updates on this changing weather pattern.
Source: NWS
