December 21, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Sierra Nevada from 4:00 P.M. Wednesday afternoon until 4:00 P.M. Sunday afternoon.
The majority of this snow will fall Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Travel will be extremely difficult or impossible. If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies.
For information on road conditions, including closures or delays, call Caltrans at 1-800-427-7623 or Caltrans road conditions.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 241 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area- Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, and Lodgepole 241 AM PST Tue Dec 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 feet with localized accumulations up to 8 feet possible over higher elevations. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8-16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite NP to Lake Isabella. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Source: NWS
