The National Park Service daily report in Yosemite indicates that the Feb. 1 snow surveys have been completed and that things are looking up in terms of water availability.

Overall, water content for the Tuolumne drainage is at 117 percent of average. The Merced drainage is 107 percent of average. More heavy snow is expected beginning on Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the area through the weekend.

The first storm is expected to reach the area on Thursday night. While there may be little to no break between systems, a second, stronger system is expected to arrive on Saturday. The snow level is expect to fall to 4,500 to 5,000 feet by Saturday night. Total accumulation from Friday through Sunday is expected to range from one to two feet of new snow.

Heavy rain is possible at lower elevations, as well. The NWS expects two to four inches of rain at elevations below 5,000 feet. Gusty winds are also possible with these systems, but the winds are not expected to reach the damaging levels they did in several January storms.