Yosemite National Park reports:
Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will temporarily close tomorrow (Thursday, October 21) at 6 pm. We will evaluate the road next week once weather improves.
US National Weather Service Hanford California is forecasting rain and snow from Friday through Tuesday, with heavy rain and snow expected starting late Sunday. The forecast calls for several feet of snow at Tioga Pass and several inches of rain at the lower elevations. You can check current road conditions in Yosemite by calling 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1).
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