December 7, 2019 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the southern Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite to southeastern Tulare County above 6,000 feet until 7:00 P.M. Sunday evening.

A Winter Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions will make travel exceptionally hazardous or nearly impossible.

The majority of this snow will fall from 4:00 A.M. early this morning until 10:00 P.M. tonight.

Winds will gust as high as 50 mph on exposed ridgetops and near the crest.

Gusty winds may bring down tree branches.

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.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
943 PM PST Fri Dec 6 2019

Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-
Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Shaver Lake, Lodgepole,
and Grant Grove
943 PM PST Fri Dec 6 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST SUNDAY
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 6000 feet. Total snow
  accumulation of one to two feet with local amounts to around
  three feet likely above 7000 feet. Snow amounts of three to
  six inches with local amounts to 1 foot expected from 6000 to
  7000 feet. Wind gusting as high as 50 mph on exposed ridgetops
  and along the crest.

* WHERE...Southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to
  southeastern Tulare County.

* WHEN...Snow spreading into the Yosemite area after midnight
  tonight and spreading southward through Saturday. Periods of snow
  continuing through 7 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty
  winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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.

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