After scattered showers dampened much of Southern California overnight and into Saturday, cool, dry weather is expected for the remainder of the weekend before another storm system moves in early next week.
About an inch and a half of rain fell over the San Bernardino Mountains on Friday, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Adams said, as residents have continued to dig out from the snow dumped by February’s record-breaking storms.
As of Saturday morning, there were no reports of new damage or flooding and no calls for service or emergencies, according to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District spokesperson Eric Sherwin.
In anticipation of next week’s storm, Sherwin said, the county’s Office of Emergency Services ordered sandbags, and extra fire resources would remain in place in the mountain communities.
Highway 38 reopened in both directions from Mentone to Big Bear late Friday, but Highway 18, between Highway 138 and Waterman Road, remained closed as Caltrans crews continued their work clearing rockslide debris and snow from the road.
SR-38 will open in both directions, to all, from Mentone to Big Bear at 10 p.m. tonight 3/10/23. Chains not required, but should be with you as weather conditions can change rapidly. Please note, this route could close due to emergency operations at any time. #Caltrans8 pic.twitter.com/EtCj8T0Eq3
— Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) March 11, 2023
Below the mountains, other Inland Empire communities including Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga received around an inch of rain, Adams said.
“This was a pretty plain rain event that rolled through,” he said.
Coastline communities received about an inch of rain while a few inland areas received a little over two inches, including Porter Ranch in Los Angeles County.
A rock slide near the Morris Dam Reservoir led to the closure of Highway 39’s northbound lanes on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Crews were working to…
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