Yosemite is under a winter storm watch which was released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:46 a.m. The watch is valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Wednesday Feb. 18, at 10 p.m.

Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings were issued across parts of the country on Monday amid heavy snow.

Valentine's Day weekend is supposed to be about love and adoration, but the National Weather Service is issuing winter storm warnings and weather statements for 12 states that are in line for a cold and snowy weekend.

Yosemite is included in a winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 11:46 a.m. The watch is valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Wednesday Feb. 18, at 10 p.m.

Drivers should plan carefully as the next round of winter weather hits the Sierra Nevada, according to the California Department of Transportation. According to the National Weather Service, the “ coldest storm of the season ” is forecast to arrive this weekend, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds and significant snowfall to the mountains.

On Friday at 11:06 a.m. an updated winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Wednesday Feb. 18, at 10 p.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.

Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service in Wilmington as of Friday, Jan. 23. Friday night: A slight chance of showers before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.