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Fresno, California – Today is Sunday, and a two-wave winter storm is expected to impact the region beginning Tuesday afternoon.
According to the US National Weather Service in Hanford, the first wave of the system is forecast to move in Tuesday afternoon and continue through the evening. A second wave is expected Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing lowering snow levels across Central California.
Forecasters report a 70% to 100% chance of at least 30 inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada from the first system. Heavy snowfall of that magnitude could create significant travel disruptions in mountain areas, particularly along high-elevation routes.
There is also a 35% to 40% chance of a trace of snow at both Tejon Pass and Tehachapi Pass. These corridors affect Interstate 5 and State Route 58, major routes connecting the Central Valley with Southern California.
The National Weather Service is urging residents to begin planning for travel impacts, especially from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday as snow levels drop with the second wave.
Students, commuters and freight drivers traveling between Fresno, Bakersfield and mountain communities could face delays if conditions worsen.
Drivers should monitor updated forecasts and check roadway conditions before traveling into higher elevations.
