The National Weather Service warned that travel for SoCal residents should be restricted to emergencies only.
Storm to bring torrential rain, snow, travel disruptions to California
AccuWeather forecasters say a potent storm will bring torrential rain, heavy snow and widespread travel disruptions to California late this week.Several communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which sit just north of the city of Los Angeles, were under winter storm warnings Thursday ahead of the blizzard’s expected arrival early Friday morning.
Snow accumulations could reach one foot in areas at 2,000 to 4,000 feet of elevation, and two to five feet in areas above 4,000 feet, officials said. “Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you,” the weather service warned. “If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.” , including the famous resort community in Big Bear Lake.Between 3 to 5 feet of snow were forecasted for elevations at 5,000 feet above sea level and higher, with sustained winds of up to 35 mph and gusts potentially reaching 60 mph, according to the weather service.
Most of Northern California, stretching from the Bay area to the Oregon state line, was under a winter weather advisory Thursday morning. The NWS saidReports of accumulating snow coming in this morning from folks in the Santa Cruz Mtns.
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