Yosemite Area Weather Alert

Winter Storm Warning issued March 26 at 2:15AM PDT until March 28 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS

Tue, 03/26/2019 - 2:15am

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations of one to two feet likely. Localized snow amounts of around three feet possible along the crest. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph on exposed ridgetops and near the crest.

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