The latest winter storm has arrived and with it more rain and snow for Yosemite.
A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
10 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.* TIMING: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED STARTING LATE TONIGHT
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION: SEVERAL FEET OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
ABOVE 7000 FEET.* WINDS: VERY STRONG WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80
MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PASSES OF THE KERN
COUNTY MOUNTAINS. (NOAA)
If you’re headed up to the park take the usual winter precautions of extra food and blankets and expect to chain up. For all you photographers in the park, GO! Get out and take more beautiful pictures!