WINTER STORM WATCH 3/20-3/22
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:24 am
NWS:
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
945 AM PDT Mon Mar 19 2018
CAZ096-097-200045-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.A.0005.180321T0600Z-180323T0600Z/
Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon - Tulare County Mountains - Including the cities of Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Johnsondale 945 AM PDT Mon Mar 19 2018
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT ABOVE 8000 FEET FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 TO 3 FEET LIKELY, WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 4 FEET. The heaviest snow is likely from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
* WHERE...Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to the Kern
County line.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow and local whiteout conditions possible. Hikers and campers over the high Sierra should be prepared for hazardous wintry weather.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.