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Winter Weather in X N Los Angeles, California
Winter Weather December 5, 1997 – December 7, 1997 · X N Los Angeles, California
The wider storm
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.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5619565. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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