November 29, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada above 7,000 feet from 4:00 P.M. Saturday until 4:00 P.M. Monday afternoon.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel.
Winds could gust as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and near the crest.
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.
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 156 AM PST Fri Nov 29 2019 Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings- 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, and Johnsondale 156 AM PST Fri Nov 29 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 7000 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of several feet above 7000 feet and a few inches from 5000 to 7000 feet possible Saturday night into Monday. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest. * WHERE...Southern Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, valid until 10 AM PST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, valid from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Hazardous road conditions will impact the morning commute. If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies. Wind chill readings of as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, and warm clothing in your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Source: NWS
