Significant snow in Sierra prompts weather alerts; warning about possible hail

A winter storm warning has been issued for the Sierra Nevada where one to two feet of snow are expected, the National Weather Service reports.

The warning was issued Monday and remains in effect through Tuesday night from Yosemite National Park to the Tulare County mountains.

Snow is expected at 4,500 feet by Tuesday evening when colder air will make its way into Central California. Isolated thunderstorms with possible hail will occur Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A high-wind warning was in effect from Monday into Tuesday morning for the west side of the central San Joaquin Valley. Gusts up to 60 mph were forecast in the northern end of the valley and up to 80 mph over the Grapevine.

This story was originally published January 8, 2018 at 6:19 AM with the headline "Significant snow in Sierra prompts weather alerts; warning about possible hail."