Forecasters say cold storms expected to hit Southern California
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement, saying that light rain could begin falling Monday night in Santa Barbara County and farther south by Tuesday.
"A more significant storm is then expected to push into San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties by early Wednesday morning, then spread south into Ventura and Los Angeles counties Wednesday afternoon," the weather service said.
The agency said snow levels were expected to be around 6,000 feet initially but could fall as low as 4,000 feet by Wednesday night. The snowfalls could affect travel on Interstate 5 in the Grapevine area, according to the weather service.
A much colder storm is expected to hit the region Friday and Saturday, pushing snow levels as low as 3,000 feet, the weather service said.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
Amazing rain this year for sure
Posted by: Gene F. Chaney | February 14, 2011 at 10:51 PM
I'm still traumatized by last December's storms. I'd rather have a drought than what we got last December. I dread the rains coming this week.
Posted by: phoenixandrew | February 14, 2011 at 10:54 PM
OMG!!! Global Warming!!! Global Warming!!! snort...snort...snort
Posted by: bond the name is bond | February 14, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Bring on the snow!!! Powder sesh all weekend. But you won't see me at Mt. High or Bear/Summit!!!
Posted by: Ineedsnow | February 15, 2011 at 12:24 AM
I hope it's nothing like the 12 hour trip home from Mammoth on 1/2/2011. What an adventure that was. Left Mammoth at 4pm and did not get home until 4:30am. Champagne snow this weekend in Mammoth. I'm on it!
Posted by: Sicpits | February 15, 2011 at 09:08 AM
LOL! Sorry about the cold weather folks! My family there in Southern California didn't understand what I meant by "It's cold here in Philadelphia." So I called Mother Nature and had her turn the air conditioner on full blast for the night! Try dealing with 3 degrees with a -15 windchill. LOL
Posted by: PhillyKat | February 27, 2011 at 09:51 PM