![]() ![]() Patzert noted that while the storms could pose immediate hazards, they will probably be beneficial for drought recovery, after several years of prolonged dryness. And if you don’t live up there, realize you’re not going to be getting up there.” “If you live up there, be prepared for a phenomenal amount of snow. “This is not a weekend you’re going to be able to go up and ski - no one is going to be able to get in or out, potentially for days,” he said. Though some Angelenos may be tempted to travel to mountain areas to seek out the snow, Swain warned that it’s probably best to stay home. The National Weather Service is advising residents to avoid travel during the storm and to be prepared for potential power outages, downed trees and other hazards, including an increased threat of avalanches. Late winter storms will bring snow to high elevation regions in parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The jet stream is the air current in the upper level of the atmosphere that guides weather systems across the globe.Ĭalifornia Could it snow near you? Check this map to see where SoCal might see snow for the first time in years He said this winter’s unusual pattern of “extreme volatility” could be linked to swings in the jet stream that started around December. The cold temperatures and strong, moist winds coming off the Pacific “are the ingredients for blizzards for California,” Patzert said. Though many winter storms travel down the spine of the Sierra and lose their moisture by the time they reach Southern California, the incoming low-pressure system is moving down off the coast of Canada, where it is loading up with Pacific moisture, he said. “What is really kind of astonishing are the snow totals that are projected for the Southern California mountains and the southern Sierra Nevada,” Swain said.Ĭlimatologist William Patzert said several factors must come together for such a rare occurrence in Los Angeles. A flood watch is also in effect in portions of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles until Saturday, with peak rain rates of 0.75 of an inch per hour possible. Saturday in the Ventura, Los Angeles and San Bernardino county mountains, where heavy snow, strong wind gusts and “near zero visibility” are likely. ![]() The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings from 4 a.m. ![]()
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