Winter Storm Warning

Locations Affected

Yosemite National Park, CA ∙ Lake Thomas A Edison, CA ∙ Mount Sill, CA ∙ Lake Eleanor, CA ∙ Mount Ritter, CA ∙ Cedar Grove, CA ∙ Mount Tyndall, CA ∙ Wawona, CA ∙ Nelson Mountain, CA ∙ North Palisade, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 241 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches around 7,000 feet and up to one foot at the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Upper San Joaquin River, and Yosemite NP outside of the valley. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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.

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