Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Ahwahnee, CA ∙ Triple Divide Peak, CA ∙ Auberry, CA ∙ Idlewild, CA ∙ Nelson Mountain, CA ∙ Sequoia Crest, CA ∙ Excelsior Mountain, CA ∙ Mount Darwin, CA ∙ Kennedy Meadows, CA ∙ Oakhurst, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 835 PM PDT Tue Apr 2 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4,000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 4,000 feet, with isolated totals of up to 18 inches at the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to northern portions of Kern County. * WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. The cold wind chills as low as 20 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.

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