Hail falls in Pasadena - local teacher films school kids playing as it falls
15 Freeway near the California-Nevada line shut down overnightIn Big Bear, snow was already falling Wednesday afternoon and people were stocking up on food and supplies to hunker down for days. Drivers were stopping to put on chains as Caltrans prepared to have crews out 24 hours a day to keep the roads clear.
In Pasadena, light hail fell from the skies Wednesday. One local teacher filmed students - some of them in shorts and T-shirts - playing outdoors as the small drops of ice fell.The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard alert for the mountains of Los Angeles County for the first time since 1989, the agency said.
"Even if this is not our 1st, this is a dangerous storm. Do not travel in the mountains," on Friday and Saturday, the agency said on Twitter.Snow is expected to fall as low as 1,000 to 1,500 feet, meaning areas like Santa Clarita and lower-lying areas of the Inland Empire will see a rare coat of powder. Lancaster already saw some snow on Wednesday.Passes like the Grapevine and the Cajon Pass are likely to also see dangerous driving conditions.
The storm front was sweeping down from the Canadian Rockies and the Yukon, with the leading edge arriving late Tuesday. But the brunt of it will start Thursday, with heavy rain at lower elevations. Some communities can expect to see 3-4 inches of rain by the weekend.
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