Winter Storm Warning As of 11:55 PM PST on March 12, 2010
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am PST Saturday above 6000 feet...
A Winter Storm Warning above 6000 feet remains in effect until 6 am PST Saturday for the southern Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Kings Canyon.
* A Pacific storm was moving through central California this evening. Rain and mountain snow will continue overnight.
* Snow accumulations: a storm total of up to 13 inches of new snow will be possible above 7000 feet at Yosemite National Park... with up to 10 inches possible above 6000 feet.
* Elevation: snow levels will be between 5000 and 5500 feet tonight during the heaviest snowfall... falling to around 4000 feet early Saturday morning as the snowfall diminishes.
* Timing: the heaviest snow will fall tonight... tapering off Saturday morning. A few residual snow showers will be possible Saturday afternoon.
* Locations include: higher elevations of Yosemite National Park including Badger Pass... Huntington Lake... lake Wishon..and Grant Grove.
* Winds: southwest winds up to 30 mph may cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Gusts up to 60 mph are possible near the crest.
* Impacts: roads above 6000 feet will become hazardous at times. Be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Today -
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy. Highs 40 to 50 at 5000 feet...32 to 42 at 8000 feet. Southwest winds around 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the morning.
Tonight -
Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 32 at 5000 feet...11 to 21 at 8000 feet.
Sunday -
Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 54 to 64 at 5000 feet...46 to 56 at 8000 feet.
Sunday Night -
Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41 at 5000 feet...20 to 30 at 8000 feet.
Monday -
Sunny. Highs 59 to 69 at 5000 feet...51 to 61 at 8000 feet.
Monday Night and Tuesday -
Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44 at 5000 feet...24 to 34 at 8000 feet. Highs 60 to 70 at 5000 feet... 52 to 62 at 8000 feet.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday -
Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...22 to 32 at 8000 feet. Highs 59 to 69 at 5000 feet... 50 to 60 at 8000 feet.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night -
Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 43 at 5000 feet...22 to 32 at 8000 feet. Highs 57 to 67 at 5000 feet...49 to 59 at 8000 feet.
Friday -
Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 68 at 5000 feet...49 to 59 at 8000 feet.
Winter Storm Warning As of 11:55 PM PST on March 12, 2010
