A late-spring storm is bringing snow to California's Sierra Nevada, prompting Yosemite National Park officials to temporarily close Tioga Road, the continuation of Highway 120 through the park.
Park rangers closed the road at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, due to forecast snow and hazardous travel conditions. The closure blocks access over Tioga Pass from the east, a high-elevation route that is especially vulnerable to wintry weather even late in the season.
File photo: Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass Entrance Station. Photo courtesy NPS
Drivers can still enter Yosemite National Park via Highways 41, 140 and 120 from the west, according to park officials.
The closure comes as a cold storm settles over California, lowering snow levels to below 7,000 feet, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Heather Zehr said. Tioga Pass sits at an elevation of 9,943 feet.
