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Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 21, 2021, 5:45 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Jan 22, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021, 5:45 PM PST (01:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
Counties Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 145 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1119 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
473 WWUS46 KSGX 220145 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 545 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 ...Wintry travel conditions Friday night into Saturday... .Light snow falling along the busy freeway mountain passes could trigger hazardous travel conditions Friday night through Saturday. Please plan ahead, particularly if traveling along Interstates 15 and 8 during this time. CAZ055-056-058-221400- /O.NEW.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.210123T0600Z-210124T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 545 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches at pass levels around 4000 feet, and 3 to 8 inches above 5000 feet elevation. * WHERE...Mountain travel corridors, especially Interstates 15 and 8. Snowfall in the SoCal mountains above 4000 feet, with several inches of snowfall likely above 5000 feet. * WHEN...10 PM Friday to 10 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times and hazardous winter travel conditions. * Outlook...A more intense and colder winter storm is also expected to impact SoCal Sunday night through Monday night. 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. $$ jmb
11 follow-up statements
517 WWUS46 KSGX 221056 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 256 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 ...Wintry travel conditions tonight into Saturday... .Light snow falling along the busy freeway mountain passes could trigger hazardous travel conditions tonight through Saturday. Please plan ahead, particularly if traveling along Interstate 15 through the Cajon Pass and Interstate 8 through the San Diego County mountains. CAZ055-056-058-222300- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.210123T0600Z-210124T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 256 AM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Mountain travel corridors, especially Interstates 15 and 8. Snowfall in the mountains above 4000 feet, with several inches of snowfall likely above 5000 to 5500 feet. * WHEN...10 PM today to 10 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California. $$ 17
562 WWUS46 KSGX 222012 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 1212 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 CAZ055-056-058-230600- /O.NEW.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.210123T0600Z-210124T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 1212 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Heavy snow possible. Plan on slippery road conditions. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Above 4000 feet, total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected through Saturday evening. On Monday, total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 16 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet late tonight through Saturday evening. Mountains above 3500 feet sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, 10 PM today to 10 PM Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times and hazardous travel conditions. 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 visibility, 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for heavy snow and strong winds that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ 10
325 WWUS46 KSGX 230536 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 936 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 CAZ055-056-058-231345- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.210123T0600Z-210124T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 936 PM PST Fri Jan 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Heavy snow possible. Plan on slippery road conditions. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Above 4000 feet, total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected through Saturday evening. On Monday, total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 16 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Saturday evening. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, through 10 PM Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times and hazardous travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
977 WWUS46 KSGX 231247 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 447 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 CAZ055-056-058-232200- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 447 AM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered snow showers above 4,000 to 4,500 feet through Saturday evening. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches above 4,000 feet, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are possible. For the Winter Storm Watch on Monday, total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Saturday evening. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Treacherous travel conditions in the mountains. Possible damage to trees and powerlines. For Sunday night through Monday storm, severe travel impacts are expected with possible road closures of major roadways. Significant accumulations likely for Cajon Pass/I-15 and I-8 east of Viejas, with possible impacts to lower-elevation roads including I-10 through San Gorgonio Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region during the second half of the week. Although amounts remain uncertain, there is potential for large snow accumulations in the mountains, locally exceeding 1 to 2 feet. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
234 WWUS46 KSGX 232213 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 213 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 CAZ055-056-058-240615- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T0600Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 213 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered snow showers above 4,000 to 4,500 feet through this evening. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches above 4,000 feet, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible. For the Winter Storm Watch on Monday, total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Saturday evening. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 PM today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
455 WWUS46 KSGX 240417 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 817 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 CAZ055-056-058-241345- /O.EXT.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 817 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered snow showers above 4,000 to 4,500 feet through Sunday morning. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches overnight above 4,000 feet. For the Winter Storm Watch on Monday, total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Sunday morning. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Connolly
781 WWUS46 KSGX 240718 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 1118 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGH DESERT THROUGH 3 AM... CAZ060-241400- /O.EXB.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210125T1100Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley 1118 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Wrap-around showers are resulting in accumulating snow down to at least 3,000 feet, and locally lower. Between 1 and 3 inches may accumulate through early morning, with highest amounts in the foothills. * WHERE...Through 3 AM Sunday morning. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow will lead to treacherous travel conditions in spots, with icy conditions possible as temperatures fall to freezing and locally below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California. $$ CAZ055-056-058-241400- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 1118 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered mountain snow showers through early Sunday morning with locally 1 to 2 inches of additional accumulation. For the Winter Storm Watch, plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Damage to trees and power lines well be possible. Total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Sunday morning. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
208 WWUS46 KSGX 240743 CCA WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 1143 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGH DESERT THROUGH 3 AM... CAZ060-241400- /O.COR.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210125T1100Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley 1143 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST MONDAY... * WHAT...Wrap-around showers are resulting in accumulating snow down to at least 3,000 feet, and locally lower. Between 1 and 3 inches may accumulate through early morning, with highest amounts in the foothills. * WHERE...Locations above 2,500 feet in the High Desert. Highest accumulations near the foothills around Hesperia and Lucerne Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow will lead to treacherous travel conditions in spots, with icy conditions possible as temperatures fall to freezing and locally below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California. $$ CAZ055-056-058-241400- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 1143 PM PST Sat Jan 23 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered mountain snow showers through early Sunday morning with locally 1 to 2 inches of additional accumulation. For the Winter Storm Watch, plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Damage to trees and power lines well be possible. Total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Sunday morning. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
919 WWUS46 KSGX 240925 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 125 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGH DESERT THROUGH 3 AM... CAZ060-241100- /O.EXT.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley 125 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Wrap-around showers are resulting in accumulating snow down to at least 3,000 feet, and locally lower. Between 1 and 2 additional inches may accumulate through early morning, with highest amounts in the foothills. * WHERE...Locations above 2,500 feet in the High Desert. Highest accumulations near the foothills around Hesperia and Lucerne Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating snow will lead to treacherous travel conditions in spots, with icy conditions possible as temperatures fall to freezing and locally below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California. $$ CAZ055-056-058-241400- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 125 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered mountain snow showers through early Sunday morning with locally 1 to 2 inches of additional accumulation. For the Winter Storm Watch, plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Damage to trees and power lines well be possible. Total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Sunday morning. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
611 WWUS46 KSGX 241058 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 258 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 CAZ060-241200- /O.EXP.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1100Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley 258 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... A few light snow showers may linger through sunrise but little to no additional accumulations are expected. $$ CAZ055-056-058-242200- /O.CON.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 258 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Scattered mountain snow showers through early Sunday morning with locally 1 to 2 inches of additional accumulation. For the Winter Storm Watch, plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Damage to trees and power lines well be possible. Total accumulations 4 to 8 inches above 3,500 feet, and 6 to 12 inches above 4,500 feet. Localized amounts of 12 to 18 inches possible, particularly in the San Diego County Mountains. * WHERE...Mountains above 4000 feet through Sunday morning. Mountains above 3500 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. 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. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
896 WWUS46 KSGX 241357 WSWSGX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 557 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...HIGH IMPACT, LOW ELEVATION SNOW EXPECTED... CAZ055-056-058-242200- /O.EXP.KSGX.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210124T1400Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.WS.A.0001.210125T0600Z-210126T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 557 AM PST Sun Jan 24 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow is expected startingas early as late this evening and lasting through early Tuesday morning locally. In the San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains, total accumulations up to 6 inches between 3,000 and 4,000 feet, and 5 to 10 inches above 4,000 feet, with local amounts to 12 inches above 5,000 feet. In the San Diego County Mountains, 2 to 6 inches between 3,000 and 4,000 feet, and 8 to 12 inches between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. Local amounts to 18 inches possible, especially at the higher elevations. Significant accumulations likely on Interstates 15 and 8. * WHERE...Mountains above 3000 feet Sunday night through Monday evening. * WHEN...Sunday evening through early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Severe travel disruptions with treacherous driving conditions. Heavy snow likely to impact major freeways, including I-15 through Cajon Pass, and especially I-8 between Viejas and Boulevard. Low-elevation snow may result in more widespread travel impacts compared to typical winter storms. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibility at times with areas of dense fog resulting in dangerous driving conditions. Another storm system looks likely to impact the region late in the week, with additional high elevation snow expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ Rodriguez
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Diego, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Jan 21, 2:35 PM PST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 2:35 PM PST, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Diego CA 235 PM PST Thu Jan 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure aloft will bring dry weather tonight. A trough from the north will bring increasing clouds Friday and areas of light rain and mountain snow Friday night and Saturday. After a dry day Sunday, a colder, wetter storm will bring heavier rain and mountain snow Monday into Tuesday. This cool weather pattern will persist through the end of next week. && .DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE... SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES... Today was sunny and cool west of the mountains with temperatures 5 to 10 degrees lower than yesterday. Low-topped cumulus bubbled up over the mountains this afternoon. The deserts were mostly sunny and mild. An active Pacific jet with embedded shortwaves will keep the weather over the West cool and unsettled through next week. Today was the calm before the storm(s). On Friday the first in a series of troughs will dig down the West Coast before moving inland across Southern California and Northern Baja Friday night and Saturday. The precipitation will first start in the SBD mountains late Friday afternoon, then expand in areal coverage Friday night. The most widespread precip will be Saturday along and ahead of the cold front Saturday. This will be a cold system with 500 mb temperatures falling to -28C Saturday afternoon. Steep lapse rates could generate a t-storm. Precipitation amounts through Saturday night will be from 0.10"- 0.50" west of the mountains, and from 0.25"-0.75" in the mountains. The deserts will see 0.01-0.10". Snow levels will fall to 4,000- 4,500 feet on Saturday. Snow totals above 6,500 feet will range from 4-8" in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains, and from 1-4" between 5,000-6,500 feet. After a break in the weather Sunday, a second stronger and much colder wave digs south into the area. 500 mb temperatures with this second shortwave plummet to -32C, 700 mb temperatures to -13C and 850 mb temps -3C. Snow levels will fall below 3,000 feet, and perhaps down to 1,500 feet in the High Deserts where snow could accumulate. Snow may also be seen in some parts of the Inland Empire. Snow accumulations in the mountains will be from 6 to 18", the amounts dependent on elevation. Rain amounts will range from 0.50"-1.50" west of the mountains, and from 0.05-0.25" in the deserts. This may be the coldest storm of the year. Highs on Monday and Tuesday will be 15 to 25 degrees below average. Max temps on those days will be only in the 20s in the SBD Mtns and highest Riverside County Mtns. Elsewhere in the mountains the highs will be from 30- 35. Coastal highs will be from 55-60, and valley highs from 47-55. Lower Deserts highs will only be 55-60, and the High Deserts in the low 40s. Overnight lows Monday night and Tuesday night will be a concerns for agricultural interests. If the skies clear and the wind diminish, the frost and freeze threats will increase, but if the clouds, moisture and wind persist then the lows would not be that low. It all depends on how quickly the trough exits the area, and we will monitor that in the coming days. This will also be a strong wind event over the coastal waters Monday when gale force winds are possible. && .AVIATION... 212100Z...Mostly clear across the OC/Inland Empire with SCT clouds across the lower deserts and San Diego County valleys. SCT-BKN clouds around 7000-9000 feet MSL over the mountains will linger into the evening. Areas of low clouds with bases near 1500 ft developing after 03Z tonight will likely rise to near 2500 feet MSL after 10Z, spreading onto the coast and in parts of the valleys. Low clouds clearing briefly late Friday morning. && .MARINE... No marine weather hazards are expected through the weekend, though light showers are possible Friday night through Saturday night. Confidence is increasing that another storm will bring hazardous winds and seas Monday into Tuesday. Gusty northwest winds over 35 knots are possible. Seas over 10 feet in the inner waters and over 15 feet in the outer waters are also possible as well. && .Beaches... High surf is in the forecast with the incoming storm late Sunday night into Monday with sets over 7 feet, which will lead to hazardous swimming conditions and a higher risk for rip currents. && .SKYWARN... Skywarn activation may be requested Saturday and again on Monday. && .SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CA...NONE. PZ...NONE. && PUBLIC...Moede AVIATION/MARINE/BEACHES...APR
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 8:02 AM PST | Wind Advisory | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 14 hr |
| Jan 22, 12:12 PM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 46 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.