![]() ![]() Snow-capped peaks in the 805 proved too powerful a draw to keep motorists away, reporter John Palminteri noted when tweeting photos of cars jamming Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara County despite "road closed" signs and barriers. Topanga Canyon Boulevard had also reopened after a mudslide closed it earlier Saturday, the state traffic agency reported. Some other regional routes, including Highway 14 in the Santa Clarita area, had reopened. Highway 166 north of Santa Maria, which connects Highway 101 and Interstate 5 and serves as a detour when the Grapevine is shut, also remained closed. Snow kept the Grapevine close as of 5 p.m. Officials had no estimate for when the route might open. The mountainous corridor that connects Ventura and Los Angeles counties to the Central Valley - the so-called Grapevine - remained impacted by snow, with more snowfall expected, the state traffic agency said. The tail end of a cold storm will keep Interstate 5 along Tejon Pass closed overnight, Caltrans officials announced Saturday evening. Snow to keep Grapevine closed overnight Saturday The accumulated snow, coupled with the possibility of more snowfall and fewer winter-weather resources than areas where snow is commonplace have all contributed to the Grapevine's overnight closure, she said. In the Grapevine area, temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing overnight, keeping existing snow on the ground in place, Schoenfeld said. Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks could see lows in the high 30s.Ī chance of showers continues along with more sprinklings of snow in mountain areas. Overnight lows Saturday into Sunday are expected to dip toward 40 degrees or the high 30s in Ventura County's coastal areas, said Rose Schoenfeld, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.įurther inland, temps will droop to near freezing in the Fillmore and Piru areas, with lows in the mid-30s, she said. ![]() With most rain and snow in the rear view Saturday night, the exiting storm system will still leave its chilly fingerprint behind. Highway 33 north of Ojai remains closed through Los Padres National Forest as it has been since early January storms damaged the route. Sunday, the Grapevine section of I-5 remained shut by snow and ice, among other routes, Caltrans reported.įor Ventura County travelers considering heading north to reach Interstate 5, Highway 166 north of Santa Maria, which connects Highway 101 to the 5, also remained shut Sunday morning, according to Caltrans road information. Sunday morning Grapevine statusĪs of 6:30 a.m. They hope to open the route sometime Sunday afternoon. Grapevine closed into Sunday afternoonĬalifornia Highway Patrol officials from the Fort Tejon office said ice buildup will keep the Grapevine closed through Sunday morning. Snow levels will be lowest on Tuesday and Wednesday, forecasts indicate. National Weather Service officials said a weaker storm moving into the region Sunday night may impact the Grapevine again. Traffic officials reopened the Grapevine Sunday afternoon after sunny skies melted ice. El Cajon, outside San Diego, set a new record for single-day rainfall, and Vista reached a low temperature on Saturday of 54 degrees, tying the previous record, which was set in February 1987.View Gallery: Photos: Mountain snow brightens Ventura County horizon Grapevine reopens Storms in the area broke records, according to NBC7. A brief □to follow: #CAwx (1/4)- NWS San Diego February 26, 2023 Bay Area man accused of killing spree once worked at Google, court records showīecause we had so much fun with this last storm, we're having another one! This next storm will certainly be weaker than the last, but we still have more snow (levels between 3500-4500 feet), wind, and rain to contend with.EV maker Rivian reportedly to unload massive Bay Area property after less than a year.Huge revelation in case of NorCal serial killer arrested with body part in his pocket.California mom of boy bit by rattlesnake carried her son to helicopter landing.Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville released from jail, arrested again hours later, police say. ![]() California pro BMX rider Pat Casey dies while doing stunt.Should Hawaii visitors stop traveling to Maui?. ![]()
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