The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said Wednesday the blizzard warning is believed to be the first issued for the area since 1989.
Rain, light snow prime Southern California for Friday blizzard
Several communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which sit just north of the city of Los Angeles, were under winter storm warnings Thursday ahead of the blizzard’s expected arrival early Friday morning.
Snow accumulations could reach one foot in areas at 2,000 to 4,000 feet of elevation, and two to five feet in areas above 4,000 feet, officials said. “Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you,” the weather service warned. “If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.” Most of Northern California, stretching from the Bay area to the Oregon state line, was under a winter weather advisory Thursday morning. The NWS saidReports of accumulating snow coming in this morning from folks in the Santa Cruz Mtns.
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