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Brr! Season's Coldest Storm Washes Over Hollywood
Less than two weeks after a 90-degree heatwave, Los Angeles could see overnight lows near freezing and snow as low as 2,000 feet.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The coldest storm of the winter moved into Los Angeles Tuesday bringing rain, a chance of hail, and snow to the local mountains.
Snow started falling in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains Tuesday. The snow level was expected to drop as low as 2,000 feet by Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to last until about Wednesday evening, bringing 4 inches, to 8 inches of snow to the mountains. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Los Angeles Tuesday and a storm advisory for the local mountains.
"A very cold storm system will move through the area through Wednesday, bringing a threat of rain and low-elevation snow showers and gusty winds along with a slight chance of thunderstorms with small hail tonight," according to the National Weather Service.
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The much-needed precipitation comes as Los Angeles endured the driest January on record with February being exceptionally dry as well.
The winter weather advisory will be in effect until noon Wednesday in the Los Angeles County Mountains and the Antelope Valley. The snowy conditions will be accompanied by winds gusting up to 45 mph.
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"This will be the coldest storm that we have seen so far this winter season, with the potential for widespread snow/ice impacts across many of our lower elevation passes which could make for difficult travel with potential delays or road closures," according to the NWS.
Forecasters said the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway could be impacted by snow and ice, as well as the Golden State (5) Freeway from the Grapevine to Castaic.
The Antelope Valley could receive as much as an inch of snow on the valley floor, with up to 2 inches falling in the foothills. Winds will also gust through that area, reaching up to 50 mph.
Forecasters said cold conditions will continue through Wednesday, with drier weather expected on Thursday, along with a slight warming trend that will last into the weekend.
City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.
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