Warning of winter storm issued for mountains in southern California

Los Angeles And A winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, high wind and dangerous relationships with the mountains of southern California from Saturday afternoon. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the Eastern San Gabriel mountains and winter weather counseling for several other mountain regions, including the Western San Gabriel mountains, Interstate 5 Corridor and Ventura and Santa Barbara County Mountains.

The eastern San Gabriel mountains

The winter storm warning will be in force from 1 p.m. 4pm Saturday to 7 p.m. 16.00 Monday, with heavy snow accumulation of up to 14 inches expected at heights over 4,000 feet. Wind can win as high as 45 mph, which could potentially cause damage to trees and power lines.

Traveling in the area is expected to be extremely difficult, especially during commuting on Monday morning.

Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor

A winter weather counseling is in place in the same timeframe with snow accumulation of up to 8 inches and gusts reaching 45 mph. The snow level will also fall to about 4,000 feet, creating challenging travel conditions.

Interstate 5 Corridor and the surrounding mountains

The counseling extends to the Interstate 5 Corridor and Mountains in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, where snow accumulations of up to 8 inches are predicted. Light snow can also fall on grapevine near Gorman. Gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.

Impacts and security recommendations

NWS warns that travel can become dangerous or even impossible in some areas of potential disruptions in commuting on Monday morning. Motorists are advised to bring emergency supplies, including flashlight, food and water, and to monitor the road conditions by calling 511.

Residents and travelers are encouraged to exercise caution, slow down on icy roads and stay informed by visiting weather.gov/losangeles.

The source

Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service.