Frost/Freeze — Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California

2022-02-23 to 2022-02-25 · Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, California

Event narrative

Many areas saw temperatures lowering into the 20s and low 30s.

Wider weather episode

A potent trough of low pressure from the Pacific brought cold weather across the region. Our region also saw some lower elevation snowfall with higher elevations receiving over one foot of snow. Record cold temperatures and highway closures were the main impacts as this system swept through the region from February 21st to 23rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1009674. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.