Winter Storm Watch Issued for Southern California Mountains with Up to a Foot of Snow and 50 mph Winds

The National Weather Service (NWS) Hanford office has issued a Winter Storm Watch for areas including Yosemite National Park, Upper San Joaquin River, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon National Park, Grant Grove Area, and Sequoia National Park. Forecasts indicate up to one foot of snow and winds reaching 50 mph, which could make travel very difficult to impossible through the upcoming weekend.