According to the National weather service in southern California until the evening of 5 February, heavy rains and snowfalls.
February 4, maximum precipitation should fall around midday in the County of San Luis Obispo. Then the storm clouds will move in the direction of Santa Barbara. In the County of Los Angeles the heavy rains will also be in the first half of the day. Weather service has issued a warning about sudden flooding from Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills to Pacific Coast Highway. The track was closed in both directions from Broad Beach to Las Posas Road in Ventura County due to debris, which the streams of water washed up on the roadway.
Under forecasts of weather forecasters, on the coasts and in the valleys is expected to 2.5 inches of rain, and on the southern slopes of the mountains of San Gabriel to 7.6 cm in the mountains and In the Antelope Valley are expected with gusts of wind up to 80 km/h.
Heavy rain and mountain snow are forecast to continue across California today. Flash flooding is likely especially in areas affected by recent wildfires. Be extra mindful in these areas and be aware of road closures and barricades. #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/tEmLOvD6gX
— NWS (@NWS) February 4, 2019
On January 30, the weather service has issued a warning about a snow storm in the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura County. According to the forecast, snow depth exceeds 30 cm at a height of 2 thousand m. According to meteorologists, snowfall may worsen traffic on highway 5 along the Grapevine on the Tejon pass and on highway 14 in the Antelope Valley.
The snow level will range in height from 1.4 to 1.7 million m on Monday, and then drop to 1 thousand m on Tuesday night. On the morning of the same day in the foothills of the Antelope Valley will be a little snowfall.
According to the Department of transportation (Caltrans) in Northern California traffic West on interstate 80 were deployed on the border with Nevada due to the snow storm. In applegate (Placer County) started a movement in the Eastern direction. Caltrans reported that an estimated time of resumption of interstate movement is still unknown.
Interstate 80 is closed from Applegate to the Nevada state line due to whiteout conditions. Caltrans and @CHP_Truckee are working to safely turn traffic. pic.twitter.com/OQIDWCptQx
— Caltrans District 3 (@CaltransDist3) February 4, 2019
Topanga canyon remains closed due to landslide. Driving northwards on interstate 5 in Boyle heights was stopped about 6:00 due to the landslide, but resumed around 7:30 in the morning.
Topanga Canyon Road is closed at PCH to Grand View Dr. because of a mudslide. Caltrans crews are on scene clearing the roadway. All Malibu schools are open today. More rain is expected. pic.twitter.com/gBdGuIf445
— Kandiss Crone (@KandissCroneTV) February 4, 2019
West traffic on the 210 freeway was stopped on the morning of February 4 because of an accident involving a truck. According to Caltrans, two right lanes are open but the left two lanes remain closed while firefighters clean up the spilled fuel.
On route 1, located near the descent to the big sur, the road will remain closed at least Tuesday. Rockfall also blocked highway 150 between Ogaim and Santa Paula.
Weather in southern California will improve after 5 Feb. It is expected that Friday will be partly cloudy. The probability of rain on Saturday is 40%, and night — 20%.
However, Bonnie Bartling, a specialist in weather from the National weather service in Oxnard, said the new storm may strike California this weekend.
