WINTER STORM ALERT
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Fresno, CA – Drivers and residents in the Fresno area should prepare for worsening travel conditions in the Sierra Nevada beginning Monday night as a winter weather system moves into central California.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, the incoming system is expected to bring widespread snowfall to higher elevations of the central Sierra Nevada, with impacts extending into the southern Sierra region as well. The storm is forecast to affect travel routes commonly used by Fresno-area drivers heading east into the mountains.
Weather officials say snow will primarily impact elevations above 6,000 feet, where travel conditions may become hazardous due to snow-covered roads, reduced visibility, and potential chain controls. Major routes connecting Fresno to mountain communities, including highways leading toward Yosemite National Park and the eastern Sierra, may experience delays and intermittent restrictions.
Forecasters indicate moderate confidence that this system will produce impactful winter weather in the high Sierra. While the most likely scenario keeps snow confined to higher elevations, officials caution that changing conditions could increase impacts if snowfall intensifies or spreads farther downslope.
Residents planning travel into the mountains are advised to check road conditions before departure, allow extra travel time, and carry winter driving supplies. Those without essential travel plans are encouraged to postpone trips until conditions improve later in the week.
Updates will be issued as the system moves through the region and conditions evolve.
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