Winter Storm Warning: Yosemite NP outside of the valley, San Joaquin River Canyon, 18:00 UTC, 13 November 2026

Winter Storm Warning issued November 13 at 1:41AM PST until November 17 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Hanford CA

37.84° N, 119.56° W · map © Natural Earth

Issued by: NWS Hanford CA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Began: 18:00 UTC, 13 November 2026
Ends: 12:00 UTC, 17 November 2026

Area

Yosemite NP outside of the valley; San Joaquin River Canyon; Upper San Joaquin River; Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge; Kings Canyon NP; Grant Grove Area; Sequoia NP

What the National Weather Service said

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Widespread Moderate Impacts with total snow accumulations up to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada above 6,000 feet. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening and Monday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

What it advised

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is abso…

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