Winter Storm Warning for Yosemite and Sierra Nevada Regions
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Yosemite NP outside the valley and surrounding areas, with heavy snow and high winds expected from April 21 to April 22.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Sierra Nevada Region
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hanford CA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sierra Nevada Region.
Winter Storm Warning in Sierra Nevada
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hanford CA. It is effective from April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM PDT until April 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Yosemite NP outside of the valley, Upper San Joaquin River, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, and Sequoia NP.
What You Should Do
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 calling 511.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is possible, with total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, and 12 to 18 inches at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph along the Sierra crest.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:00 AM PDT on April 21, 2026, to 5:00 PM PDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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