Excuse us for harshing your mellow on this gorgeous April Monday, but the National Weather Service has some bad news: It's, like, gonna rain and stuff.
Oh Noes, L.A. It's Gonna, Like, RAIN and Stuff This Week!
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Wild Weekend Weather: Marathon Rain & Mountain Snow
Southlanders hankering for one last sledding, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and/or snowball fight session this winter, the impending Pacific storm should provide more than enough pow for the taking. Also bringing rain to the region, the storm will prompt some to rejoice and others - like Honda LA Marathon runners - to call Old Man Winter an ol' dirty bastard.
Here Comes The Storm: Rain, Snow & Another Reason To Visit Mammoth Mountain
Old Man Winter is apparently a bit confused as to what time of year it is, bringing SoCal rain and snow just days before the first day of spring (Tuesday, March 20). Forecasters say L.A. could get wet Friday through Sunday with snowfall in local mountain areas.
Hold On To Everything: 'Furious Winds' To Tear Through Mountain & Desert Areas
Today marks another pleasantly warm day in sunny SoCal, but come Tuesday, temperatures will drop, winds will blow and snow will fall. Shivering Southlanders can thank a cold low-pressure system out of the Gulf of Alaska for the change in weather.
It's Cold Out There (For an Angeleno)
Anyone who misses the cold winter of their hometown is in luck this week -- temperatures dipped to below freezing last night, and might stay that way until Friday. KTLA reports that a freeze warning was in effect in Ventura County, San Bernardino and Riverside County until 9:00 a.m. today, and that temperatures got down to 26 degrees last night.
Drivers, Beware: The Grapevine Closed Due to Snow, Says CHP
Drivers, if you're hoping to take the Golden State (5) freeway through the Grapevine, it's time to make other plans right now. The California Highway Patrol has closed the 5 Freeway at the Grapevine due to snow.
Here Comes The Storm: Wind, Rain, Snow, Hail & High Surf
Hold on to your hats and take cover today, Southlanders. A cold, quick-moving storm is en route and bringing with it high winds, rain showers, snow at low elevations, dangerous swells and small hail.
Hold On To Your Hats, Umbrellas & Snow Shoes: A Storm's A Brewin'
On the heels of some recent wet weather, a cold low-pressure system is expected to move across the Southland today, bringing with it rain, big waves, snow and strong Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service predicts a slight chance of morning showers and a "near-certainty" of afternoon rain.
How To Score A FREE Stay At Mammoth Mountain
'Tis the season for shredding the slopes, and 'tis the month for leap day. February 29 finds its place on calendars every four years, and this leap year, as leap day babies celebrate their long-awaited actual birthdays, they can also shack up on Mammoth Mountain for free.
It's Raining, It's Pouring, Freeway Accidents Are Increasing (And It's Snowing)
The fast-moving storm moistening the Southland today has contributed to an increase in freeway accidents, as well as sailing warnings, snowfall at high elevations and strong winds in mountain areas.
'Tis the Season for SoCal Snow, Mountain Resorts Open Slopes
Skiers and snowboarders, the long-awaited time of year has come to strap on your gear, hit the slopes and brave that frozen white stuff. As of Wednesday, November 23, the three main ski/snowboarding resorts in the San Bernardino Mountains - Bear Mountain, Snow Summit and Snow Valley - will be open for shredding.
Flood Advisory: It Actually Does Rain in Southern California
Albert Hammond lied! It actually does rain in Southern California — and sometimes so hard that the National Weather Service has to put out a flood advisory.
Wet Weather Alert: Rain In The Basin, Snow In The Mountains
Thanks for tossing that monkey wrench into our weekend plans, Pacific storm. L.A. should expect moderate to heavy rain starting early Sunday morning, and local mountain regions should prepare for snow.
Snow-Capped Mountains Are In This Weekend's Forecast
Today's rain, chilly temperatures and high surf are expected to continue into the evening tonight, according to the National Weather Service. If you're in the Antelope Valley, bundle up for below-freezing temperatures. If you're up in the mountains, you can expect some snowfall.
Snow at Mammoth Mountain! Snowboarders & Skiers Are Pumped
Snowboarders and skiers rejoice. Mammoth Mountain received a light white dusting today, marking the season's first snowfall. While L.A. prepares for impending rain and cold temps, snow enthusiasts have their fingers, toes and eyes crossed for a 2011 that's even whiter than 2010.
It's Gonna Snow!? How Low Will it Go?
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.
Missing Hiker Found in Mountains Near Palm Springs
A man who went missing on Saturday has been found in Mount San Jacinto in Riverside County, and is in good condition, according to ABC News. Dr. Brian Carrico, 57 of Redondo Beach hadn't been heard from since leaving for the hike on Saturday, alone. ABC reports that he became disoriented when he found himself in a whiteout, and in temperatures that dropped down to the teens.
Raindrops To Keep Falling On Your Head Through The Weekend
We're sorry, sun-worshippers. It looks like the NWS was right about this. According to the National Weather Service's seven day forecast, the gray is upon us and parts of Southern California are expected to get shrpritzed on Tuesday in the first of several rainstorms that should continue through Wednesday, possibly take a break on Thursday and then return Friday to usher in a wet weekend.
Decision Time: Whether To Weather The Weather
It's only a spot of rain but it's also Sunday and if you needed an excuse to be a loungy sloth and catch up on required LAist reading, well, the weather is happy to oblige. A storm in the region means light rain and possible thunderstorms with snow levels potentially falling to 4,000 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain, Rain To Go Away... But Snow Will Stick Around Today
If your iPhone alarm didn't fail you this morning, you probably woke up as scheduled to a gloomy-skied Monday, with some lingering rain. The rain, which was falling with the spirit of Rainpocalypse 2010 reborn as Rainpocalypse 2011 for most of yesterday, won't stick around though, and Southern California is expected to go back to our norm of sunny skies and mild temps tomorrow.
Snow In SoCal, The Photographic Evidence
Not to be outdone by the East Coast's end of days, Southern California welcomed some new flakes of its own today when snow levels dropped to about 1,300 feet coating Santa Clarita, Valencia and other L.A. surrounding areas. Thanks to all the winter-loving locals who thought to take photos while slipping and sliding.
Mountain High: Ain't Enough Room On the Slopes Today
There might be chaos down here in Los Angeles, but it was the perfect storm for skiers and snowboarders to take to the slopes in Wrightwood at Mountain High, where all three of the resorts had to stop selling admission at 8:30 this morning, just a half hour after the slopes opened for the day's runs.
Main Route To Big Bear Has Collapsed
A large section of highway 330 on the way to Big Bear collapsed today leaving a massive hole in the road, reports KTLA. Heavy rain and snow over the past weeks left highways 18 and 330 closed to traffic and no injuries were reported in the collapse. According to a CalTrans, motorists headed up mountain should use highway 38. No word yet on when the highway is set to reopen; more rain is forecast to hit region on Wednesday.
Bragging Rights: Mammoth Gets Most Snow in the World!
You know what rhymes with "bragging rights" (mostly)? SNOWBALL FIGHTS! Up at Mammoth, this recent weather system has left a dumping of snow on the resort and town, and today it's official: Mammoth is "the ski resort with the most snow in the world," per The Beach Blog. Skiinfo.com tracks resorts around the globe, and Mammoth tops the charts right now with a 488cm snow depth. The popular ski and snowboard destination has already passed their own record for the snowiest December since 1969, and now, well, total world domination is theirs. Now hit the slopes!
Indoor Avalanche At The Metrodome [Roof Collapse Video]
Watch it again for the first time. It's beautiful, like an excessive detail in a Hollywood end-of-the-world cutaway sequence. Nature wins! Does this mean the Vikings are on their way to Los Angeles? Their lease is up on the roofless Metrodome next year, so...
Stormy Weather To Wetify Your Sunday Night
Southern California says hello to another "moderate" winter storm expected to move into the region Sunday evening, says the LA Times. "The storm isn’t expected to be powerful enough to cause significant flooding, although there will be 'a heightened risk of minor mud and debris flow in and around recently burned areas.'"
Blustering In A Winter Weatherland: Record Cold LA
L.A. County set record cold temperatures on Saturday, with windy conditions continuing today, reports the LA Times. Officials issued a wind advisory for the some valley, mountain and canyon areas where gusts are expected to reach nearly 60 mph and the snow level could fall to 3,500 feet according to the National Weather Service.
Snow-cation!
We aren't too far away geographically from chillier weather and that mysterious cold white flaky stuff that drifts down from the sky... For transplants to Los Angeles from colder climes, this may remind you why you left, or of what you left behind, weather-wise. A few moments of a snowy weekend trip to Mt. San Jacinto are captured in these photos from LAist Featured Photos pool contributor antith3tic. Maybe it's time for a little Snow-cation...even if these pics are as far as you get.

