April 3, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 11:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 3 to 11:00 P.M. Friday, April 5 for the Sierra Nevada above 4,000 feet.
4 to 8 inches of snow are expected above 4,000 feet and 6 to 12 inches of snow are expected above 6000 feet.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 113 AM PDT Wed Apr 3 2024 Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra- South End of the Lower Sierra-Yosemite NP outside of the valley- Yosemite Valley-San Joaquin River Canyon-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 Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Camp Nelson, 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 113 AM PDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING UNTIL 11 PM PDT FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3,000 feet. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph on exposed ridgetops and along the crest. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to northern portions of Kern County. * WHEN...Valid from 11 PM PDT Wednesday evening until 11 PM PDT Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. Cold wind chill readings as low as 20 degrees below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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
