Weather Alerts For Sequoia Natl Park, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph along the Sierra crest. WHERE Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Upper San Joaquin River, and Yosemite NP outside of the valley. WHEN From late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:50 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Hanford CA HEADER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon NP, Sequoia NP, Upper San Joaquin River, Yosemite NP outside of the valley Including the cities of Wawona, Shaver Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Cedar Grove, Devils Postpile, Tuolumne Meadows, Florence Lake, Lodgepole, Huntington Lake, Giant Forest, and Lake Wishon

Pollen Index: 9.1 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Birch and Maple. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be falling into the very low range. This lowering of pollen concentrations is a result of falling temperatures, rising humidity, and heavy rains in the afternoon and evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air.