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Last updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 3:40PM GMT<\/p>\n
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It was a beautiful weekend in Central California, but get prepared for a series of storms in the area this week.<\/p>\n
From Tuesday to Wednesday, multiple feet of snow are forecast for Yosemite National Park, Huntington Lake and Shaver Lake. Some of the Foothill communities could get a few inches of snow as well.<\/p>\n
Expect high temperatures to remain in the 50’s all week across Central California before beginning to dry out on Friday.<\/p>\n
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Several power outages reported in some Fresno and foothill communities<\/p>\n
Power outages turned the lights out in several communities and into the foothills.<\/p>\n
Power outages turned the lights out in several communities and into the foothills.<\/p>\n
People were in the dark in Northwest Fresno, the Tarpey Village area and Northeast Fresno, as well as in spots in the foothills near Table Mountain.<\/p>\n
Jeff Smith with PG&E says the series of storms this week increases the risk of additional outages.<\/p>\n
“The ground is going to get really saturated and once it’s saturated like that, it doesn’t take the same level of wind speed to knock trees into powerlines.”<\/p>\n
PG&E has crews on standby to respond to power issues, especially in the heavily wooded areas considered at high risk.<\/p>\n
The utility company also advises those in vulnerable areas to ensure phones are charged at all times and to keep flashlights and extra batteries handy.<\/p>\n
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Rockslides force part of Highway 1 to close from San Luis Obispo County to Monterey County<\/p>\n
CalTrans has fully closed a portion of Highway 1 due to rockslides between Ragged Point Inn in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn in Monterey County.<\/p>\n
There is currently no estimated time for reopening. Crews plan to check the amount of damage Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n
The closure comes just over a month after a portion of the highway reopened, following three years of multiple closures due to slides.<\/p>\n
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Drivers met with low visibility, heavy rain as CHP warns of rising crashes<\/p>\n
Heavy downpour across the state is making travel on local highways dangerous.<\/p>\n
Heavy downpour across the state is making travel on local highways dangerous.<\/p>\n
The California Highway Patrol says speeding in the rain is the cause of most crashes during inclement weather.<\/p>\n
Officers and travelers, like Anthony Loverde, are urging drivers to be more cautious, “Slow down and give people that extra space to switch lights and stuff, you know, just being respectful for other drivers that are out there.”<\/p>\n