Up to 5 inches of snow is expected across three national parks and several California cities on Wednesday and Thursday.
California residents will again face a rare snow event as an approaching storm is expected to drop several inches of snow across the Hanford forecast region through Thursday night, making for hazardous travel in the area.National Weather Service meteorologists issued a winter weather advisory in the early hours of Wednesday morning, warning of an early-season winter snowstorm that could bring as much as 5 inches of snow to three national parks and several California cities. 'Snow expected.
The storm is expected to bring hazardous impacts to local roads. Serrato warned of slippery conditions and said drivers should expect delays. Some roads also might close.'Travel could be very difficult due to snow covered roads,' the advisory said. 'Stronger showers and thunderstorms could briefly lower snow levels to around 8,000 to 8,500 feet at times. Slow down and use caution while traveling.'Lower elevations are expecting rain, the NWS forecast said.
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