area this week, although forecast models are not yet in agreement about the precise timing of the second storm, or how much precipitation it will deliver. The outlook calls for more rain and snow in the L.A. We need the rain so desperately, so we’re all hoping and praying that this rain will continue.” “It would be extremely beneficial for California. “Just because had a wet beginning doesn’t mean it will keep going, but we hope it does,” Sirard said. The normal value for the date is 3.28 inches. Meteorologist Sirard said downtown Los Angeles has received 5.62 inches of precipitation since the start of the water year, which begins Oct. The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab on Monday said the latest 24-hour snow totals brought the area to a new December record: 193.7 inches of snow, smashing the previous record of 179 inches of snow from December 1970. Vi98bWSPwO- Caltrans District 5 December 26, 2021ĭespite the hazards and headaches, the storms are bringing much-needed moisture to drought-parched California. Travelers should be aware of Caltrans/emergency responders in the vicinity. Highway 1 is closed from north of Gorda in Monterey County to Ragged Point in SLO County due to a rockslide blocking both lanes. The road could remain closed in both directions from 40th Street to Highway 138 “for several days, if not weeks,” Caltrans said. Videos posted by the California Highway Patrol showed near whiteout conditions on the highway.Īuthorities near Reno said three people were injured in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 395 on Sunday, and Highway 50 remained closed near Placerville because of heavy snow.Ĭloser to the coast, multiple segments of Highway 1 around San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties were closed by tumbling rocks, with officials providing few estimates for reopening.Īnd in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles County, crews on Monday were working to repair a segment of State Route 18 that washed down a hillside during heavy rains. Meanwhile, Interstate 80 was closed from Colfax to the Nevada state line because of poor visibility, with no estimate on reopening. An avalanche warning in central Sierra Nevada will remain in effect until Tuesday morning. The Caltrans map of road closures on Monday was littered with icons indicating closed roads - particularly through the Sierra Nevada, where up to 4 feet of snow has made mountain travel all but impossible. Mike Powers of the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. “We’ve had nonstop pretty severe weather conditions since Saturday night, Christmas night, and it has made it very difficult for rescuers to even get up here, let alone get out there and get out to search,” said Sgt. Conditions have made search efforts difficult, and another storm is expected to hit the area Monday. Rory Angelotta, 43, was last seen heading up a ski lift Saturday morning, officials said. In Truckee in Placer County, search and rescue teams are looking for a skier who went missing on Christmas Day.

Travelers should check the Caltrans website, dot.ca.gov, call (800) 427-7623 or check Caltrans social media accounts for updates.

More than 100 trees have fallen on Highway 50, and downed power lines pose a significant risk on Interstate 80, he said.Īnyone staying in the Lake Tahoe area should remain in place until authorities have made the roads and highways safe for travel again, Nelson said.Īs of Monday night, there was no estimated reopening time, he said. Other departments and utilities have to go in. “It’s not just clearing snow,” Nelson said. Interstate 80, Highway 50, Highway 89 and all alternative routes will be closed until road crews can clear them, he said. Nelson of Caltrans said authorities are warning travelers to stay off mountain highways and roads. The storm has already created trouble for residents in Northern California, where active rockslides and mounting snow have made a mess of travel and contributed to significant hazards. Crews working around the clock to keep I-80 maintained but conditions are unsafe, especially w/ an upcoming storm expected this afternoon.🥶 /U9Kafq9Qck- Caltrans District 3 December 26, 2021 👷There is currently low or zero visibility on I-80 in the Sierra. 🙎‍♂️Why is I-80 CLOSED from Colfax ( to the Nevada State-line?

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