Southern California mountains see season’s first snow, with another storm forecast for next week
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A winter storm that snarled travel and paralyzed San Diego last week is bringing snow to the California coastline and mountains on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14 and Saturday, Dec. 16-17.
A winter storm that snarled travel and paralyzed San Diego last week is bringing snow to the California coastline and mountains on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 13-14 and Saturday, Dec. 16-17.
An intense storm is forecast for the night of Dec. 12 and into the night of Dec. 13.
The storm will produce heavy snow to the high country, and a winter weather advisory is in effect from 2 to 6 p.m. local time.
From 7 p.m. to midnight, the snow will start to taper off, and will make its way down toward the coast.
With the high country, the snow will total between four and six inches, with a half-inch of snow possible.
The mountains will see snow accumulations in excess of six inches, with a quarter-inch possible.
For the best chances of snow, travel in the mountains should be on the roads, not on the trails (unless you want to get stuck in the snow). Trail conditions and avalanche warnings can vary by location.
After 5 p.m. local time Thursday, the snow is due to subside, and the snow will taper off gradually from 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday.
The first snow, however, will come on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Expect snowstorms during the morning and afternoon, lasting several hours.
We’ll have more information on the winter storm as it unfolds and as it moves across the state. Until then, here’s what we know so far.
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