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Winter Storm in Los Angeles County Mountains Excluding the Santa Monica Range, California
Winter Storm January 27, 2021 – January 29, 2021 · Los Angeles County Mountains Excluding the Santa Monica Range, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Winter storm conditions impacted the mountains of Los Angeles county. Snowfall totals of 1 to 2 feet above 5000 feet were reported. The snow combined with southerly winds, gusting to 70 MPH, to generate hazardous winter weather conditions.
The wider storm
A powerful winter storm impacted Central and Southern California with heavy rain and snow, gusty winds and widespread urban flooding. The heaviest rainfall totals (4-10 inches) fell across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties due to the influence of an atmospheric river. With such rainfall totals, numerous reports of flooding were received in these areas. Across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, rainfall totals were less, but still significant. Ventura county received 2 to 6 inches of rainfall with 1-4 inches across Los Angeles county. With snow levels around 5000 feet, significant snowfall fell in the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties with 1 to 2 feet of snowfall reported. Along with the precipitation, southerly winds, gusting up to 80 MPH, impacted the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 942747. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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