January 3, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanforrd Office officials report the Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4:00 A.M. Thursday morning for elevations 4,000 feet and above.
The majority of this snow will fall this morning.
Travel may be extremely difficult or nearly impossible. If you plan to travel, consider alternate strategies
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1136 PM PST Tue Jan 2 2024 Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley- Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Grant Grove Area-Sequoia NP-South End of the Upper Sierra- Including the cities of Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 1136 PM PST Tue Jan 2 2024 ...A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches above 6,000 feet. Total snow of 6 to 12 inches from 5,000 feet to 6,000 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches from 4,000 feet to 5,000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The Sierra Nevada. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to nearly 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Source: NWS
