Spring was once again on the back burner Friday as a winter weather system brought more snow, hail, rain and extreme cold to California in the lowlands.
A late-season low-pressure system moved into the state the previous day, resulting in cold, unsettled air and unseasonal conditions just as spring break begins and outdoor festival season approaches.
“It’s a snow day! We’ve decided to close today,” Lulubell’s Coffee House and Bakery in the mountain town of Running Springs, 90 minutes east of Los Angeles, posted on social media.
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The National Weather Service said snow fell up to 1,500 feet in parts of Northern California, while the southern mountains were covered in fresh white up to 3,000 feet.
People look to the downtown skyline and the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains beyond on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Tama Mario/Getty Images)
Caltrans says tire chains are required on some of the Sierra Nevada’s major highways, including Interstates 80 and 50 and Route 395. Chains were also required on mountain roads in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
After a winter that started very slowly in California and then suddenly intensified with major storms in February and March, the cold front hit nearly three weeks into spring.
The Sierra snowpack, which typically provides about 30% of the water California uses, is recovering and moisture content continues to measure above average levels.
Forecasters said parts of the state could experience record-low temperatures with frost and freeze conditions Friday night into Saturday morning.
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The weather will then be dry throughout the weekend, but temperatures will continue to be below normal before warming above normal during the week.
