Record-breaking winter storm in California:  up to 5 Feet of snow projected

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A record-breaking winter storm is forecast for California by the National Weather Service.

Snowfall has already blanketed East County, making for a winter wonderland. Which is beautiful and also hazardous.

Three to five feet of snow is possible on San Diego’s mountain tops starting today and ending Sunday. According to the NWS, there is a big potential to set snowfall records in the mountain areas.

You can view a live camera that shows increasing snow accumulations at Mount Laguna Mountain Lodge. The lodge reported that their location had already seen more than a foot of snow by 9 a.m.

 

Southern California is experiencing a winter storm that is bringing heavy snow, rain, and gusty winds, causing concern among locals and authorities.

The winter storm is expected to bring a broad swath of moderate to heavy rain and snow to the area, with snow levels fluctuating to about 4,500 feet briefly on Friday afternoon. 

This could create a mixture of rain and snow in the I-5 Grapevine area before precipitation returns to all snow Friday evening.

Southern California hit by record-breaking winter storm

 According to the National Weather Service, this is the coldest storm of the season, with historic snowfall potentially happening in the mountains. The winter storm is expected to bring three to five feet of snow on San Diego’s Mountain tops by the time it ends on Sunday.