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Yosemite’s Tioga, Glacier Point roads to close due to weekend storm

By Chueyee Yang
An approaching winter storm has prompted the National Park Service to close Glacier Point roads starting 6 p.m. May 15, 2019.
An approaching winter storm has prompted the National Park Service to close Glacier Point roads starting 6 p.m. May 15, 2019. CRAIG KOHLRUSS Fresno Bee Staff Photo

Glacier Point and Tioga roads in Yosemite will be closed starting Thursday due to an incoming storm, Yosemite National Park said.

The National Weather Service said a winter storm watch will be in effect from Yosemite National Park to Kings Canyon National Park, starting late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

Mountain residents can expect to see 8 to 16 inches of snow, according to the weather service.

Glacier Point and Tioga roads will be closed from 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Road conditions will be evaluated on Monday, the Park Service said.

Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15

This story was originally published November 1, 2017 at 8:20 PM with the headline "Yosemite’s Tioga, Glacier Point roads to close due to weekend storm."

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