The winter storm, which is expected to intensify by early Friday, makes its way into Southern California, causing some pileups and rousing fears of mudflows.
Snowfall totals of 2 to 5 feet are forecast for the mountains above 5,000 feet, and 6 to 18 inches at elevations between 3,500 and 4,500 feet, according to the weather service. Officials are warning about downed trees, power outages and dangerous mountain roads in the days ahead.In Yucaipa, a 20-car pileup on the westbound 10 Freeway sent eight people to the hospital overnight,. The crash occurred around 11 p.m. near Wildwood Canyon Road.
With the heavy rain, officials are warning of the threat of mudflows in wildfire burn scars. In Duarte, the L.A. County Department of Public Works issuedfor the area of last summer’s Fish fire, closing a stretch of Mel Canyon Road. Residents who leave the area, affecting about 25 homes, will be required to walk back in upon their return, officials said.
Temperatures with this cold system, which will travel along the coast through Friday night before venturing inland across Southern California late Saturday, will creep to the mid-30s to low 50s at lower elevations and down to the 20s and 30s for high elevations. Wind gusts of 55 to 75 mph are forecast to blast through the mountains and deserts, while gusts of up to 50 mph will sweep through the coasts.
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