January 282008
Breezy. Winds SE becoming SW 15 to
17
Mostly cloudy. Widespread snow
showers and heavy fog early, then a chance of snow
showers. Breezy. Winds SE becoming SW 15 to 17 MPH. High
39.
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WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST THIS MORNING. NUMEROUS SHOWERS...SOME WITH MODERATE
TO HEAVY
SNOWFALL...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND SUNRISE...THEN
GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8
INCHES IS
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET WITH 8 TO 14 INCHES
ABOVE 6000 FEET. SNOWFALL OF A FEW INCHES IS POSSIBLE
BETWEEN 4500
AND 5000 FEET. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH
WILL GUST AT TIMES TO 50 MPH...SEVERELY RESTRICTING
VISIBILITY
AND BRINGING NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO THE ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 5500 FEET AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING.
Instruction:
TRAVELERS THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. MOTORISTS ARE URGED
TO CHECK
THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS BEFORE DEPARTING. ALWAYS CARRY
CHAINS AND TAKE EXTRA FOOD AND CLOTHING IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL INTO THE
MOUNTAINS.
Area: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY
MOUNTAINS-
Affected Counties or parts of: San Diego, Riverside, San
Bernardino, Orange
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MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY INFORMATIONAL ALERTS
SR 18 - CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT
4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4
WHEELS FROM 3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 173 TO THE
SAN BERNARDINO NAT'L FOREST
SR 38 - CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT
4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4
WHEELS FROM ANGELUS OAKS TO BIG BEAR DAM
SR 138 - CLOSED FROM THE JCT OF SR 2 TO THE JCT
OF I 15 AT 8:40 PM ON 1/27/08 - DUE TO POWER
LINES DOWN - A DETOUR IS AVAILABLE

SR 173 - CLOSED FROM THE JCT OF SR 138 TO ARROWHEAD
LAKE RD IN HESPERIA - DUE TO FLOODING - A DETOUR IS
AVAILABLE
SR 189 - CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT
4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4
WHEELS FROM THE JCT OF SR 18 TO THE JCT OF SR 173
SR 330 - CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT
4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4
WHEELS FROM 2 MI WEST OF RUNNING SPRINGS TO THE JCT
OF SR 18
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