Southern California blizzard warning: Powerful storm to bring rain and snow | LiveNOW from FOX

The coldest storm of the season began to hit Southern California bringing gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow into the region –even the area’s first Blizzard Warning in over three decades.

Two weather alerts are in effect, a Winter Storm Warning will remain until 4 a.m Friday and a Blizzard Warning will be active from 4 a.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday

Officials said travel is not recommended and should be restricted to emergencies only.

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[mthomas]

It's cold here in Washington. I guess we're all having some weather! Stay safe, Californian's.

[Randy.E.R]

Today I drove from Ridgecrest to San Bernardino. This is usually a two hour drive. Today it took my nearly three hours. I hit pouring rain outside of Kramer Junction, blizzard like snow in Victorville, and pounding hail in San Bernardino. On the return trip the sun was out but their was gusty winds.

The only thing I didn't encounter was a locust plague

[cdmsvt]

I'm sorry for chuckling. Minnesotan here. I get it though. First couple days of snow fall here always weeds out the bad drivers.

[wwbuff]

I’m from Utah and I am telling you right know that it looks like perfect weather to go on a run in a short sleeve shirt and shorts.😂

[chadjones]

I can’t feel bad it was 64 degrees below freezing in Montana today and hasn’t been above zero in two days

[D]

So is Gov Nuisance taking care of things there for you all?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[loriann]

Not every day that you get to see ❄️ snow and palm 🌴 trees 😎🤙🏼

[elelectrotech]

if cali gets 3 to 4 years with this snow, the drought will be over

[rexx]

The LA area gets snow maybe once every 10 years. Usually just flurries that don't stick if you're a bit inland. Of course the surrounding mountains get normal snow every year.

[overcamehim]

Hopefully this will bring relief from the drought.

[varias]

Wow! What a huge blizzard! What bravery those doing interviews in this mega blizzard!!

[ChuckBoss]

The west is getting snow and the east is getting acid rain

[cotog]

BLOWING THIS UP FOR NO REASON
ITS NOT THAT BAD

[williammcdonagh]

Great news glad to see the inland areas getting some much needed water hopefully one day I will be able to visit

[wayneious]

They need to stop with this....I was in Manhattan Beach all day having mimosa's outside...it was a beautiful day. 'it might rain....WHAT ARE WE TO DO?' go inside...make some coffee and relax for the night.

[TheCreativeDork]

Wouldn't be that bad if the wind would stop. Upper desert gets snow every year. They make it seem so abnormal. February is always cold. It's snowing now but the wind is just blowing it sideways. I'm ready for spring

[joedoherty]

Glad California is getting the water they need

[artsteadman]

Those 30° temps are FIFTY DEGREES warmer than here

[wanglelife]

It's not how bad the snow is, it's how bad her driving is.

[lindab.]

Glad I’m not driving that motorhome. 😳