Sun Sep 15 15:54:02 UTC 2024: ## Early-Season Snow and Rain Hits California, Bringing Unseasonal Chill
**Yosemite National Park, CA** – An unusual weather system is bringing rare early-season snow and rain to California, with a winter weather advisory in effect for portions of the Sierra Nevada above 8,000 feet. The National Weather Service office in Hanford reports up to 4 inches of snow could fall tonight and Monday.
Visitors to Yosemite National Park may encounter snow as they drive through, with up to 2 inches possible from Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Pass. This is the first September snowfall in the park since 2007, highlighting the unusual nature of the event.
The system, which will push across the Intermountain West and into the Rockies on Tuesday, is expected to bring widespread rain to Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and northern California. While the amounts may seem small, they represent a month’s worth of rain for cities like Reno, Boise, and Redding.
Along with the precipitation, the region will experience a significant drop in temperatures, with portions of Oregon, California, Nevada, and Idaho seeing temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below normal. Cities like Reno, Medford, Bakersfield, Fresno, and Sacramento will all feel the chill.
The early-season snow and rain are a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of weather and a reminder to be prepared for potential travel disruptions and colder temperatures.
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