Special Weather Statement

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
105 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2023

CAZ318-320-323>330-030500-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WS.W.0008.230304T1800Z-230306T1200Z/
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra-
Yosemite NP outside of the valley-Yosemite Valley-
San Joaquin River Canyon-Upper San Joaquin River-
Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge-Kings Canyon NP-Grant Grove Area-
Sequoia NP-
Including the cities of Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp,
Oakhurst, North Fork, Auberry, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona,
Yosemite Valley, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake,
Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Giant Forest, and Lodgepole
105 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12
inches to 3 feet. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph over the
crest and exposed ridgetops.

* WHERE...Sierra Nevada mainly above 3,000 feet from Yosemite
National Park to Sequoia National Park.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 4 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with the
potential for prolonged road closures. Very strong winds could
cause extensive tree damage. Whiteout conditions are possible at
times. Cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 2000 to 2500 ft,
although a dusting of snow is possible down to around 1,000 feet
on Sunday night. Heaviest snow expected from late Saturday
afternoon into Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Check the latest road conditions by visiting CalTrans at
quickmap.dot.ca.gov or calling 1-800-427-7623 (ROAD) or 511.

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BSO

National Weather Service RENO NV
218 PM PST Sun Mar 5 2023

CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-061200-
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-
Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton,
South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Bridgeport,
Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington,
Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Stateline, Glenbrook,
Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City,
Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire,
and Gerlach
218 PM PST Sun Mar 5 2023

...ADDITIONAL WINTER WEATHER AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES THIS WEEK...

* Periods of snow showers will continue tonight through Wednesday,
most prevalent in the Sierra. Spotty snow showers will be
possible in western Nevada as well, where it`s sunny one minute
and dumping snow the next.

* Additional snow accumulations will be minor compared to most
recent storms, but will still continue to bring travel
difficulties throughout the region. Be sure to check with
CalTrans and NDOT for the latest on road conditions.

* A steadier period of snow may be possible for Tuesday afternoon
into Wednesday morning.

* Temperatures will remain well below normal the next several
days, with mountain wind chills dropping as low as -25 degrees
overnight.

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