914 WWUS46 KLOX 072101 WSWLOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 201 PM PDT Sun May 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY... .An unseasonably late season cold storm system will affect the local mountains through this evening. Snow levels are expected be between 5000 and 6000 feet. CAZ053-054-080400- /O.CON.KLOX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170508T0400Z/ Ventura County Mountains- Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range- Including the cities of Lockwood Valley, Mount Pinos, Acton, Mount Wilson, and Sandberg 201 PM PDT Sun May 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Snow Accumulations...3 to 6 inches of snow is expected for elevations above 5000 feet, with locally higher amounts across the higher peaks. * Snow Levels...5000 to 6000 feet. * Winds...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts to 40 mph. * Main Impacts...Accumulating snow and gusty winds will likely create difficult traveling conditions and possible travel delays on mountain roadways. Anyone planning travel across Interstate 5 near the Grapevine should be prepared for a possible dusting of snow this morning. Campers and hikers will be affected by much colder weather moving into the area with possible hypothermia conditions at the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Check the latest road reports before departing. Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle which includes a flashlight, food and water, extra clothes and blankets, and tire chains. Anyone planning outdoor activities in the mountains this weekend should be prepared for rapidly cooling temperatures and snow showers. && $$ RAT |