Re: Winter storm warning

Winter storm warning
Urgent - winter weather message
National weather service hanford ca
657 pm pdt tue may 17 2011

...Next storm taking aim on the southern sierra nevada tonight...

.The next winter-like storm will move into the central california
Interior later this evening. This storm will likely produce heavy
Snow and strong winds over the southern sierra nevada from
Yosemite to southern tulare county...And it will linger well into
Wednesday.

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Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-
657 pm pdt tue may 17 2011

...Winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 am pdt
Wednesday above 6000 feet...

A winter storm warning above 6000 feet remains in effect until
11 am pdt wednesday for the higher elevations of the southern
Sierra nevada.

* another round of potentially dangerous winter weather will
Arrive in the southern sierra nevada this evening...And will
Persist into wednesday.

* snow accumulations: storm totals of up to two feet or more of
Snow are possible above 8000 feet...10 to 18 inches above
6000 feet.

* timing: snow will increase this evening...Then continue heavy
At times into wednesday.

* locations include: lodgepole...Shaver lake...Yosemite
National park...Camp nelson...Huntington lake.

* winds: southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph over
The crest.

* impacts: late season winter weather with snow...Strong winds
And cold temperatures will return this evening. Be aware
That dangerous traveling conditions in ice and snow are
Possible.

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.

&&

$$

Dch

In northern Alberta right now, there are devastating forest fires and Slave Lake is burning like never before. Who would ever think that there would be forest fires in Alberta in the middle of May while snow keeps falling in Yosemite? In my opinion, it's global warming.

No, it is not. It is weather and it always changes. It might be warming, it might not. The earth has been much warmer than this and it has been much cooler.