Sunday should be mostly clear before more rain arrives Monday through Wednesday, Thompson said, but the incoming storm won't be as powerful. Here are some four-day rainfall totals for Ventura County as of 10:20 a.m. Thunderstorms and bouts of heavy rain were still possible. The storm's heaviest rain had passed through Ventura County by Saturday morning, said meteorologist Rich Thompson of the National Weather Service, although showers could linger. Frazier Park had 23 feet.Įstimates for Ventura County mountains weren't immediately available. Saturday showed Mount Wilson, elevation 5,700 feet, getting 35 feet of snow, that National Weather Service reported. Regional four-day snowfall totals as of 10 a.m. Snow continues to block the Grapevine, Caltrans officials said shortly after noon on Saturday. Mud closes Topanga Canyon Blvd.Ĭaltrans officials said early Saturday afternoon a mudslide had closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive, blocking a route inland from PCH east of Malibu. Snow-capped peaks in the 805 proved too powerful a draw to keep motorists away, reporter John Palminteri noted when tweeting photos of cars jamming Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara County despite "road closed" signs and barriers. Topanga Canyon Boulevard had also reopened after a mudslide closed it earlier Saturday, the state traffic agency reported. Some other regional routes, including Highway 14 in the Santa Clarita area, had reopened. Highway 166 north of Santa Maria, which connects Highway 101 and Interstate 5 and serves as a detour when the Grapevine is shut, also remained closed. Snow kept the Grapevine close as of 5 p.m. Officials had no estimate for when the route might open. The mountainous corridor that connects Ventura and Los Angeles counties to the Central Valley - the so-called Grapevine - remained impacted by snow, with more snowfall expected, the state traffic agency said. The tail end of a cold storm will keep Interstate 5 along Tejon Pass closed overnight, Caltrans officials announced Saturday evening. Snow to keep Grapevine closed overnight Saturday The accumulated snow, coupled with the possibility of more snowfall and fewer winter-weather resources than areas where snow is commonplace have all contributed to the Grapevine's overnight closure, she said. In the Grapevine area, temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing overnight, keeping existing snow on the ground in place, Schoenfeld said. Moorpark, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks could see lows in the high 30s.Ī chance of showers continues along with more sprinklings of snow in mountain areas. Overnight lows Saturday into Sunday are expected to dip toward 40 degrees or the high 30s in Ventura County's coastal areas, said Rose Schoenfeld, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.įurther inland, temps will droop to near freezing in the Fillmore and Piru areas, with lows in the mid-30s, she said. With most rain and snow in the rear view Saturday night, the exiting storm system will still leave its chilly fingerprint behind. Highway 33 north of Ojai remains closed through Los Padres National Forest as it has been since early January storms damaged the route. Sunday, the Grapevine section of I-5 remained shut by snow and ice, among other routes, Caltrans reported.įor Ventura County travelers considering heading north to reach Interstate 5, Highway 166 north of Santa Maria, which connects Highway 101 to the 5, also remained shut Sunday morning, according to Caltrans road information. Sunday morning Grapevine statusĪs of 6:30 a.m. They hope to open the route sometime Sunday afternoon. Grapevine closed into Sunday afternoonĬalifornia Highway Patrol officials from the Fort Tejon office said ice buildup will keep the Grapevine closed through Sunday morning. Snow levels will be lowest on Tuesday and Wednesday, forecasts indicate. National Weather Service officials said a weaker storm moving into the region Sunday night may impact the Grapevine again. Traffic officials reopened the Grapevine Sunday afternoon after sunny skies melted ice. View Gallery: Photos: Mountain snow brightens Ventura County horizon Grapevine reopens
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