National Weather Service meteorologists issued the advisory early to give people plenty of time to prepare.
Even with a week of summer left, some parts of California are expecting several inches of snow later this weekend and early next week.National Weather Service meteorologists at the Hanford, California, office issued a winter weather advisory on Friday.
'Prepare for winter weather conditions. There is a 45 percent chance of 3 inches or more of snow at Tuolumne Meadows with temperatures falling below freezing. Tioga Pass can see impacts as they have a 55 percent probability of 3 inches or more of snow.'More From Newsweek Vault: Compare the Best Banks for Emergency Funds'Slow down and use caution while traveling,' the advisory added.Although rare, it's not the region's first snowfall this season.
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