Winter Weather in C Ventura, California

A powerful Pacific storm brought heavy rain, snow, and strong winds to Southern California. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 6 inches over the coast...up to 12 inches in the mountains. Mudslides closed parts of Highway 1, Highway 126, and Highway 150. At higher mountain elevations, 3 to 6 inches of snow fell. Interstate 5, near the Grapevine, was closed several hours due to snow. Strong winds gusting to 50 mph, combined with sub-freezing temperatures, led to the exposure death of a hiker in the Angeles National Forest.