Winter weather advisory
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
152 pm pdt tue mar 15 2011
...Another winter storm to impact the southern sierra from kings
Canyon northward...
.A pacific low pressure system will push through the central
California interior wednesday. Moisture associated with this
System will bring periods of moderate to locally heavy snowfall
Over the southern sierra from kings canyon northward beginning
Late tonight and continuing through wednesday. This is a
Relatively warm system which will keep snow levels around 7000
Feet or above. Locally gusty winds will also be possible with this
System as it moves through the area.
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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
152 pm pdt tue mar 15 2011
...Winter weather advisory now in effect from 11 pm this evening
To 11 pm pdt wednesday above 7000 feet...
The winter weather advisory above 7000 feet is now in effect from
11 pm this evening to 11 pm pdt wednesday for the southern sierra
Nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.
* snow accumulations: 4 to 8 inches around 7000 feet with 10 to 16
Inches expected along the crest.
* elevation: above 7000 feet.
* timing: snow will begin late tonight near yosemite and spread
Southward tonight...Continuing through wednesday evening.
* locations include: huntington lake...Yosemite national park
* winds: westerly 20 to 30 mph with local gusts to 55 mph near
The crest.
* impacts: snow covered roads...Treacherous driving conditions.
Possible road closures.
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.
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