Topline:
A cold air mass on its way down from British Columbia, bringing with it snow, rain, and extreme wind gusts up to 75 mph starting Thursday and until Sunday. All sorts of concerning weather advisories have been issued for this exceptional storm, but on the bright side, things could get exciting for those at lower elevations because we could see snowfall in places we don’t usually get to.
Low snow levels and some rain: While our mountains 5,000 feet and higher could see multiple feet of snow, we could also see as much as a foot of snow fall between 1000-2000 feet. Look for a sprinkling of white in the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys, and throughout the Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains. Between 1.5-3 inches of rain is expected from the coast to the inland valleys.
Cold temps and big waves: Temperatures will remain in the 30s to low 40s in most spots, except up in the mountains where they’ll drop into the teens. Ventura and Los Angeles counties could see waves of 8-12 feet, with sets up to 16 feet. Minor coastal flooding is a possibility during high tides. Out near Catalina island waves could reach 20 feet because of the extreme winds, according to the National Weather Service.
What’s next: The storm should peak between Friday and Saturday, and wrap up by Sunday. There’s another storm anticipated mid next week.
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