Dangerous winds continued to hit Southern California on Sunday, causing some power outages in Los Angeles neighborhoods and prompting warnings that Interstate 5 near Grapevine could be closed due to snow and ice.
A wind advisory remained in effect for Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties until 7 p.m. Sunday, with gusts ranging between 25 and 50 mph across the region. Gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in mountainous areas, National Weather Service meteorologist Robbie Munroe said.
Wind advisories remained in effect in San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties until noon Sunday, officials said. There is also a slight chance of rain Sunday night in the coastal and valley regions.
Temperatures across the region ranged in the low to mid-50s on Sunday and were expected to dip into the low 40s overnight, according to the weather service. In valley areas temperatures could drop to the low 30s, Munroe said.
“Be especially careful with pets and plants,” he said.
The cold air has also caused snow, icy and foggy conditions along Interstate 5 near Grapevine, creating hazardous driving conditions, prompting authorities to warn drivers of delays and possible closures. from the busy road. A crash involving dozens of vehicles on a foggy stretch of Interstate 5 near Bakersfield on Saturday left two people dead and nine others injured.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power on Sunday reported power outages across its service area affecting more than 2,500 customers, according to its website. Southern California Edison’s website reported 17 outages in Los Angeles County affecting more than 3,600 customers and three outages affecting 384 customers in Orange County.
Although the latest cold front may remind Southern Californians of last year’s massive winter storm, Munroe said current conditions decrease the chances of seeing a similar white winter.
“This is a pretty cold system, but it lacks the combination of cold and moisture that we saw last year,” he said.
