Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
343 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2023

CAZ055-222300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230225T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
343 AM PST Wed Feb 22 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph today.
Scattered snow showers will continue today with more widespread
snow showers on Thursday. Through Thursday night, snowfall is
expected to range from 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet and 2 to 3
feet on the higher peaks with snowfall of at least 6 inches in
most areas.

* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...More widespread and heavier precipitation
is expected to develop on Friday and continue into Saturday.
Snow levels will rise to around 5000 feet Friday night, then
fall to around 3500 feet Saturday. The combination of very heavy
snow, low visibilities from snow, blowing snow, and fog, and
strong gusty south winds could create near-blizzard conditions
at times on Friday and Friday night and possibly into Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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