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October 31, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford officials say whether you're out trick-or-treating, staying in, or handing out candy, you'll want to know what sort of tricks the weather may play!

A weather disturbance is on track to move across Central California this Halloween Weekend as precipitation is expected.

While the chances for precipitation will increase later in the day and into the evening, some uncertainty exist on the exact hour. Yet, prepare yourself for a wet late evening and overnight period going into Sunday Morning.

Get ready for a wet Saturday Night.

To Note: The number on the left hand side is the best case scenario, while the number on the right is the worst case scenario.

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Winter Weather Advisory

Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall this Halloween weekend will make travel difficult across Sierra Nevada passes. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7 AM Sunday for areas above 7,500 feet. If you must travel, slow down and use caution!

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
321 AM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

CAZ323-326>328-330-311830-
/O.CON.KHNX.WW.Y.0006.261031T1500Z-261101T1500Z/
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Upper San Joaquin River-Kaiser
to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Giant Forest, Huntington Lake, Devils
Postpile, Lake Wishon, Cedar Grove, Wawona, Shaver Lake, Lodgepole,
Tuolumne Meadows, Lake Thomas Edison, and Florence Lake
321 AM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches
  between 7500 and 9500 feet, and up to 18 inches above 9500 feet.
  Wind gusts up to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Upper
  San Joaquin River, and Yosemite NP outside of the valley.

* WHEN...From 8 AM PDT this morning to 7 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

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