Yosemite National Park closed because of winter storm

This is read by an automated voice.Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

Yosemite National Park is closed through Friday because of a winter storm that brought heavy snowfall.The National Park Service announced Thursday that the park was closed and that visitors with lodging reservations could still enter the park through Highway 140 at the Arch Rock entrance.Since Monday, Yosemite Valley and the park have received about 4 feet of snow, and up to 52 inches in some areas, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford.Next week, the park could get additional snowfall at elevations of about 9,000 to 10,000 feet, weather service meteorologist Emily Wilson said.Yosemite Valley could get rain because of higher temperatures, but the tallest peaks could get an additional 12 to 18 inches of snow between Monday and Wednesday.

Meanwhile, visitors from the campgrounds and Curry Village’s tent cabins were evacuated ahead of the storm earlier this week, according to SFGate.Employees who live in the tent cabins were moved into the Curry Village pavilion.

The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

Follow UsSummer Lin is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times.She previously covered breaking news for the Mercury News and national politics and California courts for McClatchy’s publications.

An East Coast native, Lin moved to California after graduating from Boston College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.She was among The Times’ staff members who covered the Monterey Park mass shooting in 2023, which was recognized by the Pulitzer Board as a finalist in breaking news.

California Sports Business World & Nation Taped Jan 8, 2026, a year after the Eaton Fire, this episode features Ondi Timoner.After losing her home, she began documenting the displacement and financial struggles of her neighbors, jo...