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Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS San Diego, CA

January 27, 2021Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this winter storm warning at Jan 27, 2021, 12:58 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 3:00 PM PST. It was in force for 24 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2021, 12:58 PM PST (20:58 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 29, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 29, 12:10 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 61 Nnw Wrightwood, CAWHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT WRIGHTWOOD WITH 6 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT.
Jan 29, 2:29 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 11Wrightwood, CAWRIGHTWOOD SPOTTER REPORTED 11 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH 2 AM. STILL SNOWING.
Jan 29, 6:33 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 102 Sw Big Bear City, CA
Jan 29, 6:38 AM PSTSNOW 0.54 Sw Hesperia, CAQUICK BURST OF SNOWFALL FELL BETWEEN 3 AND 4AM TOTALING 0.5 INCH. PRECIPITATION HAS CHANGED TO ALL RAIN SINCE THEN. ELEVATION 3580 FT.
Jan 29, 8:48 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 41 W Phelan, CAELEVATION 4100 TO 4300 FEET.
Jan 29, 9:00 AM PSTHEAVY SNOW 151 W Wrightwood, CASPOTTER REPORT 1.07 WATER EQUIVALENT AT ELEVATION 6100 FEET.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 195 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-01-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-01-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 88 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1202 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

179 
WWUS46 KSGX 272058
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1258 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

CAZ055-280615-
/O.UPG.KSGX.WS.A.0002.210128T2300Z-210129T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210128T2300Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
1258 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the morning commute Friday. Damage
  to trees and power lines is possible. Total snow accumulations
  of 6 to 10 inches above 5000 feet, 10 to 15 above 6000 feet,
  with localized amounts up to 30 inches above 7000 feet.

* WHERE...All areas above 5000 feet in the San Bernardino County
  mountains.

* WHEN...3 PM Thursday to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-280615-
/O.UPG.KSGX.WS.A.0002.210129T0200Z-210129T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210129T0200Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
1258 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 4
  to 8 inches above 5000 feet, with 16 to 18 inches on Mount San 
  Jacinto.

* WHERE...All areas above 5000 feet in the Riverside County 
  mountains.

* WHEN...6 PM Thursday to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CO
7 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS46 KSGX 280501
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
901 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

CAZ055-281400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210128T2300Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
901 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO
3 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Total
  snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches above 5000 feet, 10 to 15
  above 6000 feet, with localized amounts up to 30 inches above
  7000 feet.

* WHERE...All areas above 5000 feet in the San Bernardino County 
  mountains.

* WHEN...3 PM Thursday to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-281400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210129T0200Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
901 PM PST Wed Jan 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO
3 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 4
  to 8 inches above 5000 feet, with 16 to 18 inches on Mount San
  Jacinto.

* WHERE...All areas above 5000 feet in the Riverside County 
  mountains.

* WHEN...6 PM Thursday to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

APR
043 
WWUS46 KSGX 281107
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
307 AM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

CAZ055-282345-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210128T2300Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
307 AM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 10 inches above 5000 feet, 10 to 16 above 
  6000 feet, with localized amounts up to 30 inches above 7000 
  feet.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...3 PM today to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Snow levels will rise to 5500 to 6000 feet
  this evening, then fall to around 4500 feet on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-282345-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210129T0200Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
307 AM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches above 5000 feet, with
  12 to 18 inches on Mount San Jacinto.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...6 PM today to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Snow levels will rise to 5500 to 6000 feet
  this evening, then fall to around 4500 feet on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ058-282345-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.210129T1600Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
307 AM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the evening commute on Friday. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...8 AM to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times. Snow levels will rise to 5500 to 6000 feet tonight, then
  fall to around 4500 feet on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

17
078 
WWUS46 KSGX 282041
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1241 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021


CAZ055-290630-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210128T2300Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
1241 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Total
  snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches above 5000 feet, 10 to 16
  above 6000 feet, with localized amounts of 24 to 30 inches above
  7000 feet. 

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...3 PM today to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-290630-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.210129T0200Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
1241 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the evening commute on Friday. Tree
  branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10
  inches above 5000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches on Mount San 
  Jacinto.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...6 PM today to 3 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ058-290630-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.210129T1600Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
1241 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM
PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the evening commute on Friday.
  Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected. 

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...8 AM to 6 PM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CO
549 
WWUS46 KSGX 290514
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
914 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

CAZ055-291400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
914 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 8
  to 14 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday.

* IMPACTS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility
  at times. Travel will be very difficult to impossible,
  especially during the morning commute Friday. Tree branches
  could fall as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start high tonight close
  to 5500 feet and fall to near 4000 feet later tonight into
  Friday morning.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-291400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
914 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY
ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 6
  to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday.

* IMPACTS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility
  at times. Travel will be very difficult to impossible,
  especially during the morning commute Friday. Tree branches 
  could fall as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start high tonight close
  to 5500 feet and fall to near 4000 feet later tonight into
  Friday morning.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ058-291400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.210129T1600Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
914 PM PST Thu Jan 28 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM
PST FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches
  are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...8 AM to 6 PM Friday.

* IMPACTS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility
  at times. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Tree 
  branches could fall as well.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start high through the
  night close to 5500 feet and fall to near 4500 feet later 
  tonight into Friday morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

APR
365 
WWUS46 KSGX 291142
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
342 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

CAZ055-292300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
342 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches are
  expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-292300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
342 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible, including during the evening commute. Additional
  snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ058-292300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.210129T1600Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
342 AM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM THIS EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...8 AM to 6 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

Moede
308 
WWUS46 KSGX 292036
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1236 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

CAZ055-292300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
1236 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional 
  snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ056-292300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
1236 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel 
  conditions, including during the evening commute. Additional 
  snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in 
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CAZ058-300200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
1236 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, 
  including during the evening commute. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

CO
291 
WWUS46 KSGX 292312
WSWSGX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
312 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

CAZ055-056-300015-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210129T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
Including the cities of Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, 
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, 
and Idyllwild-Pine Cove
312 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Showers will continue to diminish this afternoon and little if any 
additional snowfall or damaging winds are expected.

$$

CAZ058-300200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T0200Z/
San Diego County Mountains-
312 PM PST Fri Jan 29 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, 
  including during the evening commute. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Mountain areas above 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

For road condition information in California...enter
8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or
9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 10:58 AM PSTFlash Flood WatchSGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego53 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Warnings in California, 2021Every winter storm warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.