November 1, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a storm system will impact Central California this weekend.
Snowfall above 6,000 feet has the potential to create difficult travel conditions in the Sierra Nevada.
A Winter Weather Advisory is valid from 5:00 P.M. Friday through 11:00 P.M. Saturday, with around 6 inches of snow projected.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 903 AM PDT Fri Nov 1 2024 CAZ323-326>328-020000- /O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0021.241102T0000Z-241103T0600Z/ Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP- Including the cities of Wawona, Lake Thomas Edison, Florence Lake, Cedar Grove, Tuolumne Meadows, Devils Postpile, Lake Wishon, Shaver Lake, and Huntington Lake 903 AM PDT Fri Nov 1 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected above 6,000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 5-7 inches expected, with 8 inches possible at the highest elevations. At Tioga Pass, there is a 39 percent chance of four or more inches of snow. * WHERE...Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Upper San Joaquin River, and Yosemite NP outside of the valley. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. 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. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Source: NWS
