Heavy Snow in Apple and Yucca Valleys, California

Border Patrol agents rescued five separate groups of people who were lightly clad and suffering from hypothermia in the San Diego Mountains near Pine Valley. Whiteout conditions were reported over the High Desert areas. The snow level was near 2500 feet. More than 12 inches of snow fell above 6000 level in less than 12 hours. Thunderstorms were present during the middle of the night. Lightning struck an aircraft on final approach into San Diego International Airport. Small hail was reported over the Apple Valley.