Wet Weather Hits Pasadena

After decidedly warm, unwinter-like weather earlier this week, a wet storm has pushed into the San Gabriel Valley Wednesday as a cold Pacific storm from the Gulf of Alaska hit Pasadena and weathermen reported snow as low as 3,500 feet, strong winds and whiteout conditions on mountain roads.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Public Works Department has advised it would close public access to some segments in the Angeles National Forest effective 10 p.m. last night after National Weather Service forecasted snow and icy road conditions.

Those closed were: Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road from Angeles Forest Highway to SR-2 (Angeles Crest Highway). Local access will not be permitted until the road closures are lifted. The closures will remain in effect until the storm system has passed and the roads have been inspected.

For more information about the road closures, residents and motorists are urged to visit the CARE website at www.dpwcare.org for further updates on road conditions, or sign up to receive instant notifications through Public Works’ eNotify system at www.dpw.lacounty.gov. Residents and motorists can also follow Public Works @dpwCARE for additional information on road conditions.

Weathermen are expecting rains tonight with winds reaching five miles per hour coming from the East southeast.

By tomorrow, Thursday, the NWS forecasted a 20 percent chance of shower before 10 p.m. The skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

The weather is expected to improve by Friday with the skies mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning, weathermen said.