NOAA: 72-84″ Of Snow for Yosemite, CA, Next 7-Days

It’s not often that you see the National Weather Service (NOAA) calling for 6-8 feet (72-84″) of snow in one Winter Storm Warning, but that’s exactly what’s happening right now for Yosemite National Park in California.

It’s also very abnormal to have a Winter Storm Warning, or any warning for that matter, that lasts 7 days, but again, that’s what’s happening right now.

Yosemite’s 9,945′ Tioga Pass holds some of the best backcountry skiing in the Lower 48, and it’s always good news if this zone is filling up with snow 🙂

Most forecasts are talking about high snow levels to start with these storms before snow levels fall to lake and valley levels.

Hold on, California, this could be a wild ride…

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1157 AM PST Sat Dec 20 2025

Yosemite NP outside of the valley-
Including the cities of Wawona and Tuolumne Meadows

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8
  feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Yosemite NP outside of the valley.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
  commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

NOAA has issued Winter Storm Advisories all over the mountain of California.

• Mammoth:  18-24″ of snow forecast above 8,500′ Saturday & Sunday via Winter Weather Advisory
• Tahoe:  12-18″ of snow forecast above 8,000′ Saturday and Sunday via Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
158 PM PST Sat Dec 20 2025

Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of Glenbrook, Lee Vining, Markleeville,
Stateline, Bridgeport, Truckee, Coleville, South Lake Tahoe,
Mammoth Lakes, Incline Village, and Tahoe City

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM PST
MONDAY ABOVE 8000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow. Snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches in
  the Tahoe Basin above 8000 feet. Snow accumulations of 18 to 24
  inches in Mono county above 8500 feet. Ridgetop gusts as high as
  100 mph.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area and Mono County above 8000 feet.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 1 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult over higher passes,
  including Carson Pass and Mt. Rose Summit. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. The
  combination of strong winds and the weight of heavy snow
  accumulations could damage trees and power lines.