... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight
tonight to 8 PM PST Monday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 8 PM PST Monday for the southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite
to Kings Canyon.
* Snow accumulations: 5 to 8 inches above 6000 feet... and 2 to
5 inches above 4000 feet.
* Elevation: the snow level be around 5500 feet tonight...
lowering to 4000 feet Monday and to around 3000 feet Monday
night.
* Timing: snow will begin this evening. The heaviest snow will be
Monday... tapering off Monday evening.
* Locations include: Shaver Lake... Yosemite Valley... Shaver
Lake.
* Winds: gusts to around 45 mph may cause blowing and drifting
of snow.
* Impacts: snow may make some mountain roads impassible. Expect
delays and Road closures. Snow laden branches could break
loose from trees.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Jeb
Weather.Gov/Hanford
Yosemite National Park, CA
Current Conditions
51 °F
Light Rain
Updated — 12:53 AM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon (95389)
Monday
 Snow Showers
H 34° / L 27°
|
Tuesday
 Chance of Snow
H 38° / L 32°
|
Wednesday
Chance of Snow
H 40° / L 29°
|
Thursday
 Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 31°
|
Friday
Partly Cloudy
H 50° / L 31°
|
Snow showers. Windy. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 11 inches. Highs 35 to 42 at 5000 feet...27 to 37 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph over higher elevations.
Monday NightMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows 22 to 32 at 5000 feet...11 to 21 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations...north winds around 25 mph after midnight.
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy. Highs 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...27 to 37 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations...north winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the morning.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 29 to 37 at 5000 feet...17 to 27 at 8000 feet.
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy. Highs 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...28 to 38 at 8000 feet.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Breezy. Lows 26 to 36 at 5000 feet...14 to 24 at 8000 feet.
Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...40 to 50 at 8000 feet. Lows 27 to 37 at 5000 feet... 15 to 25 at 8000 feet.
Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 55 at 5000 feet...40 to 50 at 8000 feet. Lows 27 to 37 at 5000 feet... 15 to 25 at 8000 feet.
Statement as of 7:07 PM PST on February 12, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
