Public Safety
Winter Weather Advisory for Sierra Nevada Zones Wed–Thu Through 11 a.m.
The NWS Hanford office issued a winter weather advisory at 12:51 p.m. Tuesday, valid from Wednesday 11 a.m. through Thursday 11 a.m., covering Yosemite, Upper San Joaquin River, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon, Sequoia and South End of the Upper Sierra zones. The NWS forecasts an 80% chance of 4 or more inches of snow along Tioga Pass and Highway 120, and a 50–60% chance of 4 or more inches above 8,000 feet in Tulare, Madera and Fresno counties. Officials warn that roads, bridges and overpasses will likely become slick and hazardous, urging drivers to slow down and avoid travel during icy conditions.