![]() ![]() Griggs, who lives in the Blue Jay community, said that when there was a break in the snow Sunday, she made the two-mile round trip on Highway 189 to her local Stater Bros. There are cars just being abandoned because, you know, nobody can get through.” It’s very narrow, and it’s not plowed at all. “You wouldn’t believe it was the same highway,” Griggs said. So much snow hit Lake Arrowhead in the last several days that resident Lisa Griggs couldn’t recognize the highway outside her door when she walked to get groceries. The conditions have trapped students at nearby science camps and people in their homes or vacation rentals, and prompted others to ration food and supplies as they wait for more information and assistance. A winter weather advisory is already in effect for most of the region’s mountains, which will be upgraded to a winter storm watch Tuesday afternoon until late Wednesday, when heavier snow, high winds and difficult travel is expected.įive feet of snow in the last five days completely blanketed the Lake Arrowhead area in the San Bernardino Mountains, according to the National Weather Service. This new storm could bring up to 2 more feet of snow in the highest elevations, Gomberg said, which could create more challenges for residents and officials after days of blocked roadways, many still closed due to snow and ice from the last storm. San Bernardino County officials issued a state of emergency Monday after “residents of mountain communities found themselves trapped at home or unable to reach home due to several feet of snow that fell over the weekend, with more to follow during the next several days,” according to the declaration. “This was one of the heavier snow falls on record in the Southern California mountains,” Swain said. More than 50 inches fell across many Southland peaks from the last storm, with the Mountain High ski resort in Wrightwood recording more than 90 inches, according to the National Weather Service’s final accumulation count. Snowfall in the Southern California mountains is forecast to be the “most impactful part of the storm” locally, said David Gomberg, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard. But it could still disappear quickly if dry conditions return. “But every indication right now is that there will be additional substantial snow accumulation events over the next few weeks.”Īlthough good for the snowpack and the state’s ongoing drought, the continued snow over the next few days could bring new dangerous roadway conditions and power outages, officials warn.Ĭalifornia Epic California snowpack is now the deepest it’s been in decadesĭrought-weary California enters February with significant snowpack. “It’ll be interesting to see how this goes over the next few weeks before the snow accumulation season starts to tail off in April,” Swain said. The National Weather Service has forecast up to 6 feet of additional snow through Wednesday in the Sierra, and up to 2 feet in Southern California’s mountains, which saw unprecedented snowfall last week. The snowpack, key to the state’s water supply, remains well above average for this time of year, and with blizzard warnings across the Sierra Nevada through Wednesday, Swain said its depth will probably grow in the coming days - and possibly weeks. “Regardless, we’re going to end this year with a very large Sierra Nevada snowpack.”Ĭalifornia Photos: Yosemite National Park blanketed in snow | Park closed indefinitelyĪll roads inside the park have been restricted to administrative use only. “Given the outlook of a continuation of very active and cold, snowy conditions for at least the next couple of weeks, it’s very possible we’ll end up vying for one of the top two snow years on record in parts of the state,” Daniel Swain, a UCLA climate scientist, said in a virtual discussion Monday. However, the latest system could be indicative of a pattern of moisture-heavy storms over the coming weeks expected to further build up the Sierra’s already-epic snowpack - particularly beneficial after California’s driest year on record. The new winter storm is forecast to bring more rain and snow across the state through Wednesday, though forecasters say it isn’t expected to be as exceptional as the previous system, which brought snowfall to unusually low elevations almost statewide. California was hit Monday with yet another winter storm, adding to what has become an unusually cold and wet season that some experts say has the chance to become one of the snowiest on record if conditions continue. ![]()
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