Mt. Baldy could get up to 8 feet of snow or more this week from the likely historic winter storm expected to dump rain and snow and bring strong winds across Southern California
“It’s got the cold air, it’s got the moisture, it’s got strong winds,” one forecaster said. “It’s an ideal situation for a big weather maker with huge impacts.”
Snow accumulations across Southern California’s mountains are expected to fall between 6 and 12 inches between 2,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation —including most major mountain passes, making travel difficult, the weather service warned. At elevations above 4,000 feet, snow totals are forecast between 2 to 5 feet, with isolated amounts up to 7 or 8 feet in higher elevations, like Mt. Baldy.
The blizzard warning for Friday and Saturday urged people to avoid mountain travel because of heavy snow, winds gusts up to 75 mph and “near zero visibility,” forecasters said. “This is a significant winter storm, and people really shouldn’t attempt to drive up there unless they’re excessively prepared,” Smith said. She said conditions will be treacherous and dangerous, with an increased chance for avalanches.
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