That quick drive to a Memorial Day Weekend getaway in Palm Springs was not so easy for some thanks to high winds and blowing sand leading to road closures across the Coachella Valley. Three major Palm Springs were closed at Whitewater Wash Saturday night as wind gusts up to 60 mph led to white-out conditions (see our video below). more ›

The National Weather Service says we're getting "a very cold storm system" today and tonight, and it's packing "significant and low level snow." In the mountains, they're due for steady snowfall, and when that very cold air mass settles, the snow level will drop to between 500 and 1500 feet tonight and tomorrow. more ›

More rain is headed our way and LA Now reminds us that with new rain, old road closures remain and several areas are closed to fix damage from last week's storms. Interstate 5 at Route 14 and Routes 330, 18, 78, 133 and 241 all have closures. A wind advisory is in effect through the Grapevine and campers and trailers are advised not to travel until the advisory expires. Check the roads before you drive and stay safe out there. For up-to-the-minute road conditions tonight call Caltrans at (800) 427-7623. more ›

The latest storm in a series of storms has made the weather so nutso out there, we need a special logo and a catchy sound byte for Mega Christmas Stormwatch 2010. Stay safe out there and use this handy map of road closures and evacuations to plan alternate routes as you travel for these wet and wild holidays. How mad is it out there? The evidence: more ›

Good news for motorists needing access to roads in the Angeles National Forest that have been closed since late-August due to the massive Station Fire. "Parts of the Angeles Forest Highway, Angeles Crest Highway and Big Tujunga Canyon and Upper Big Tujunga Canyon roads [...] will be reopened about 5 a.m. Monday," according to the Daily News. more ›

Evacuation enters have already been established as the fast-moving Guiberson Fire burns through brush in eastern Ventura County between Moorpark and Fillmore. "Affected person can go to the Goebal Senior Center at 1385 Janss Road in Thousand Oaks for shelter," according to a Ventura County Sheriff's Department advisory. more ›

Last night's powerful rains beat down on Los Angeles, and Southern California in general, with a vengeance. Widespread power outages, mudslides, and flooded roads are just some of the consequences of the overnight downpour. more ›