Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Apr 05:51 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:25am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 06:25am until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.