December 14, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada until this evening.

Total snow accumulations of 2-4 feet, with isolated totals of 5-8 feet are possible.

A Winter Storm Warning means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel.

The majority of this snow will fall Monday night and Tuesday.

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 Road Conditions.

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
345 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021

Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-
Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra-
345 AM PST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For Sequoia National Park to
  Yosemite National Park, total snow accumulations of 2 to 5
  feet above 5,000 feet and 6 to 8 feet possible over the
  highest elevations. For the South end of the Sierra, total
  snow accumulations up to 2 feet above 5,000 feet and 3 to 4
  feet possible in the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high
  as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park through the
  south end of the Sierra.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Tuesday.

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

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