March 13, 2020 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Southern Sierra Nevada above 4,000 feet from 5:00 P.M. Saturday afternoon until 5:00 A.M. early Tuesday morning.
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel.
The majority of this snow will fall Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
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 953 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 CAZ192>194-131300- /O.CON.KHNX.WS.A.0002.200315T0000Z-200317T1200Z/ Central Sierra-North Kings River-Sequoia Kings- Including the cities of Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Fish Camp, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Grant Grove, and Johnsondale 953 PM PDT Thu Mar 12 2020 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible starting Saturday evening through late Monday night. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet are possible between 4,000 and 7,000 feet. Localized accumulations as high as 3 feet above 8,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 30-40 mph along exposed ridgetops and near the crest. * WHERE...Southern Sierra. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Conditions could be very dangerous to hikers and campers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation from your local media news sources or follow us on social media at @NWSHanford. You can also get updates on our website weather.gov/hnx.Source: NWS