Winter storm watch in place for Yosemite from Sunday to Wednesday gusts to hit 60 mph
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Winter storm watch in place for Yosemite from Sunday to Wednesday  gusts to hit 60 mph
"Heavy snow with total snow accumulations 3 to 5 feet above 6,000 feet with 5 to 7 feet over the highest elevations and 1 to 2 feet down to 4,000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph, can be expected according to the NWS Hanford CA. Snow levels will begin at 5,500 to 6,000 feet on Sunday night and lower to 4,000 feet Tuesday morning."
"Light snow accumulations down to 3,000 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage, according to the NWS. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. The full list of affected locations includes: Yosemite Yosemite Valley Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra Fresno-Tulare Lower Sierra South End of the Lower Sierra San Joaquin River Canyon Upper San Joaquin River Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge Kings Canyon NP"
A winter storm watch covers Yosemite and multiple Sierra locations from Sunday 10 p.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 10 p.m. Heavy snow totals of 3 to 5 feet are expected above 6,000 feet, with 5 to 7 feet at the highest elevations and 1 to 2 feet down to 4,000 feet. Snow levels will start around 5,500–6,000 feet Sunday night, lower to 4,000 feet by Tuesday morning, and light accumulations may reach 3,000 feet Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds could gust up to 60 mph, creating tree damage and very difficult to impossible travel, with potential impacts to Monday commutes. Winter shelter information is listed for several Bay Area counties.
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