January 3, 2023 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 4:00 A.M. Wednesday through 4:00 A.M. Friday.
2 to 4 feet of snow is expected above 7000 feet and 6 to 18 inches is possible between 5000 and 7000 feet.
Travel will be difficult to near impossible and is not recommended.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 353 AM PST Tue Jan 3 2023 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 353 AM PST Tue Jan 3 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow showers have tapered off this morning and the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet above 7000 feet, and 6 to 18 inches between 5000 feet and 7000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to Sequoia National Park. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out between 4,500-5,500 feet early Wednesday morning, then rising to 7,000-8,000 feet through Wednesday evening, then decreasing again to 5,000-6,000 feet by early Thursday. 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
