Includes Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa Counties and Yosemite National Park above 8,000 feet
December 19, 2023 - National Weather Service Hanford officials report a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the Sierra Nevada above 8,000 feet until 10:00 A.M. Thursday morning.
The majority of this snow will fall this afternoon and tonight. Winds will gust as high as 45 mph on exposed ridgetops and near the crest.
Travel in the higher elevations of Yosemite National Park will be extremely difficult or nearly impossible.
If you must travel, remember to carry tire chains, plenty of food, a good deal of water, warm clothing, and a flashlight in your vehicle.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 338 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2023 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Giant Forest, and Lodgepole 338 AM PST Tue Dec 19 2023 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected with total snow accumulations of one to two feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Tulare County for elevations above 8,000 feet. * WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Source: NWS
