Blizzard warning

A dynamic and unusual period of weather is expected in California starting Thursday and lasting into the weekend.

Winds will be gusty throughout most of the state as the system menders offshore. According to the FOX Forecast Center, San Francisco will see only rain from this event. [This comes as California reels from the impacts of the coast-to-coast storm traversing the country this week](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/winter-storm-blizzard-ice-west-midwest-northeast). After a brief lull, the next storm system will approach the region Thursday. According to the FOX Forecast Center, this is the first such warning for the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties since 1989. "All the way down in Southern California, that orange box is a Blizzard Warning that's in effect for Friday morning until 4 p.m.

A blizzard warning was issued for Los Angeles County mountains as back-to-back cold storms move into Southern California. Expect wind, rain and snow in LA.

At the start of the water year, 94 percent of the state was in severe drought. Much of California’s water comes from melting snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Eighty-five percent of the state remains in moderate drought, the report's least severe category. California has spent most of the last 15 years in drought conditions. By September, nearly all of California was in drought. Three to 6 inches of snow are possible in foothill communities and 1 to 3 inches on the valley floor. 16, 33 percent of California was in severe drought, the weekly Monitor's third most severe category. Several inches of snow could fall Wednesday on the 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County. The Antelope Valley will be under a less severe winter weather advisory from 4 a.m. The rare warning will be in effect from 4 a.m. Once storms draw moisture from the rivers in the sky, they're capable of producing long periods of significant precipitation. "The heaviest snow-making days are going to be Thursday and Friday, and here's the reason why," said NBC4 forecaster Belen De Leon.

Severe winter weather is sweeping across much of the western and northern U.S. this week, causing "difficult to impossible travel" conditions.

are set to endure possible record-breaking heat today through the end of the week. NWS noted that the weather will cause “difficult to impossible travel across wide swaths of the U.S..” [up to 7 feet of snow](https://twitter.com/NWSLosAngeles/status/1628198435936665600/photo/1) over just a few days. Winter weather and high wind warnings and advisories are also widespread, according to the most recent Heavy snow is expected across the Plains states and into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Amid widespread, below-average cold temperatures across the western and northern U.S., parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties [are under a blizzard warning](https://twitter.com/NWSLosAngeles/status/1628329824979939328) from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon—and it may be their first such warning in history. will be significantly colder than average throughout the week, according to NWS’s Wednesday morning Southern California, parts of Colorado, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are under blizzard warnings. Smaller snowstorms are forecast for the Northeast. And the freak forecast expands far beyond Southern California. But “after review[ing] more records,” the forecasting agency later clarified that this is, in fact, the first blizzard warning issued in LA County that NWS is aware of in its history. One weather forecaster expressed her surprise over the weather map in a live local news broadcast.

The National Weather Service - Los Angeles posted a series of ominous warnings Tuesday morning. They wrote, “Winter Storm Warning through late Thursday with low ...

The Los Angeles office tweeted this is their first Blizzard Warning since the VTEC coding era began in 2006. The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles, California issued a Blizzard Warning. Parts of the Los Angeles County and Ventura Mountains are under Winter Storm Warning until Friday morning and then Blizzard Warnings until Saturday evening. The National Weather Service is calling for a prolonged, major winter storm from coast-to-coast this week. The National Weather Service Blizzard conditions are expected this week for parts of the Great Plains, and significant wintry hazards will impact the Midwest into the Northeast.

Snow has already started to fall in the Antelope Valley, and forecasters are warning of possible dangerous conditions that could last through Sunday.

Here’s what to do before, during and after the power goes out](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-04/what-to-do-before-and-during-storm-power-outages) [How to prepare and pack if you might need to evacuate](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-04/how-to-prepare-and-pack-for-an-evacuation) [How to sign up for emergency alerts in Southern California](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-09/how-to-sign-up-for-flex-alerts-quake-warnings-and-other-emergency-notifications) “They’re going to get some pretty wicked conditions up at the higher elevations.” Here’s how to prepare and stay safe](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-03/heres-how-to-prepare-for-the-massive-storm-thats-about-to-hit-california) [‘Turn around, don’t drown’ and other survival tips for driving in heavy rain](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-10/how-to-drive-safely-during-rain-and-flooding) [This massive storm may mean blackouts. - The National Weather Service warned of “very dangerous” marine conditions along the coast. Friday through Saturday afternoon, when 6 to 12 inches of snow are expected to fall on most mountain passes, and isolated amounts up to 7 feet could fall at the highest elevations, - Conditions will become more extreme late Thursday and early Friday, when the “cold core” of the storm will be right above Southern California, Sweet said. “Too many times people underestimate just how extreme the conditions can be in the southwest California mountains,” Sweet said. For other places, search “emergency alerts (your city or county).” - The low snow levels could cause significant driving problems, especially on major passes like Interstates 5 and 15, and even Highway 74 through eastern Orange County. The Antelope Valley and the Interstate 5 pass through the Grapevine already recorded some snow early Wednesday and are likely to see more, Sweet said — though even lower-elevation snow remains possible. “This is an unusual storm for the area.” “No one is going to be spared.”

Angelenos may get a rare snow day with snow in the Santa Monica Mountain foothills and blizzard conditions in the San Gabriel Mountains.

In the Antelope Valley, a winter weather advisory will be in effect until 4 a.m. If you need a warm place to stay, there are shelters and other public facilities available to help keep you safe, warm, and dry.” Friday for the mountains, thanks to anticipated "low elevation snow, strong winds, and very cold wind chills." The warning will remain in effect from Friday morning to Saturday afternoon when as much as 7 feet of snow could fall at the highest elevations, according to the National Weather Service. Though residents of Los Angeles and Orange counties awoke to sunny skies, Wednesday, the intense storm looms. Forecasters said waves of up to 12 feet were anticipated, along with powerful rip currents that "can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea." Never use a generator inside a home, shed, or garage even if doors and windows are open. Stay dry to avoid hypothermia. "By Saturday night, 2-5 feet of total snow accumulation is likely above 4000 ft with isolated amounts near 7 feet at higher elevations, the weather service warned. A tree even fell onto some cars and an apartment building in Manhattan Beach. At lower elevations and mountain passes 6 inches to a foot of snow is anticipated. It's a major concern in a county with roughly 70,000 unhoused people.

Powerful winds battered much of the Southland early Wednesday as the front end of a cold winter storm system moved into the area, giving the region a taste ...

"This system will bring a broad swath of moderate to locally heavy rain and snow (to) the area," according to the NWS. Ahead of the blizzard warning, a winter storm warning will be in effect in the mountains until 4 a.m. In the Antelope Valley, a winter weather advisory will be in effect until 4 a.m. According to the NWS Los Angeles office — which is actually based in Oxnard, this is the second time it has ever issued a blizzard warning for the area. The winter storm is expected to pack a punch, even prompting the NWS to issue a rare blizzard warning that will be in effect for the Los Angeles County mountains from 4 a.m. Forecasters said up to 5 feet of snow could accumulate in the mountains, accompanied by wind gusts topping 55 mph.

Being a meteorologist in Southern California might seem easy - every day is usually sunny and warm. But this week's winter storm is challenging the area's ...

"...In So Cal," she continued. "You see the flurries?" Snow may be rare in Southern California, but the area is no stranger to extreme weather. It's "unbelievable", she says. "Look at this," she says. She stresses this is a bizarre weather event for Southern California, known locally as SoCal.

A powerful winter storm moving into Southern California has already whipped up strong winds and brought snowfall to higher elevations, prompting the ...

Forecasters said up to 5 feet of snow could accumulate in the mountains, accompanied by wind gusts topping 55 mph.

Ahead of the blizzard warning, a winter storm warning will be in effect in the mountains until 4 a.m. Coastal and valley areas could get between 2 and 4 inches of rain during the storm. This could create a mixture of rain/snow at the I-5 Grapevine area before precipitation turns back to all snow Friday evening. “This system will bring a broad swath of moderate to locally heavy rain and snow (to) the area,” according to the NWS. Rainfall rates will range from 0.50 to 1 inch per hour near the main precipitation band on Friday bringing a threat of urban flooding and issues near recent burn scars.” According to the NWS Los Angeles office -- which is based in Oxnard -- the blizzard warning is the first issued in the area since 1989, when a warning was also issued for the L.A. Snow levels will fluctuate quite a bit as the southerly flow will raise levels to about 4,500 feet briefly on Friday afternoon. Friday for the mountains, thanks to anticipated “low elevation snow, strong winds and very cold wind chills.” In the Antelope Valley, a winter weather advisory will be in effect until 4 a.m. Temperatures will also remain chilly, with coastal and valley areas hovering in the 40s and 50s. The winter storm is expected to pack a punch, even prompting the NWS to issue a rare blizzard warning that will be in effect for the Los Angeles County mountains from 4 a.m. Forecasters said up to 5 feet of snow could accumulate in the mountains, accompanied by wind gusts topping 55 mph. The storm even prompted a rare blizzard warning for the Los Angeles County mountains.

The powerful winter storm expected to pummel Southern California with frigid temperatures and high winds has brought another unexpected wrinkle — the first ...

This is the first Blizzard Warning since Feb. "Do not travel in the mountains Fri & Sat." According to the NWS, the urgent advisory affects the regions near the Ventura County Mountains and Los Angeles County Mountains from 4 a.m. Additionally, officials have issued a Winter Storm Warning, which is expected to bring very cold wind chills amid strong winds. By Saturday night, meteorologists expect 2-5 feet of snow accumulation for areas near the elevation of 4,000 feet. Most major mountain passes, as well as regions around 2000-4000 feet, can expect 6-12 inches of snow.