Chain control has begun on SR 2 in the Wrightwood area and also on SR 243 in Idyllwild, according to a message from Terri Kasinga, Public Information Officer for tje Caltrans Maintenance – District 8.
Chain control in force now
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Chain control has begun on SR 2 in the Wrightwood area and also on SR 243 in Idyllwild, according to a message from Terri Kasinga, Public Information Officer for tje Caltrans Maintenance – District 8.
The National Weather Service issued this advisory early Wednesday morning. Urgent – Winter Weather Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 3:25 am p.s.t. Wed Dec 12 2012 …cold pacific storm to produce wintry weather in the mountains late Wednesday afternoon through most of Thursday… A cold pacific system will dig south along the California…
Daylight saving time is here and the calendar says spring has arrived. But on the Hill, despite some milder temperatures, the winter precipitation has lingered and is expected to continue to dampen early spring. Last week, the Hill received another 2 to 4 inches of rain. The March 15 storm dropped 2.24 inches on Idyllwild,…
Besides snow, flooding is an imminent danger in the San Jacinto Mountains for the next 24 hours. The National Weather Service has just posted the following forecast for the Hill through tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 23. Flash flood watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. this evening… The flash flood watch continues for a portion of…
If a cold and heavy snowfall storm, predicted for this weekend, does occur, the Idyllwild Warming Center located at the American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr., could open if its criteria are met. If the center does open, Mountain Disaster Preparedness will alert its network. Folks needing assistance can also call the Idyllwild…
Monday morning and all is well in Idyllwild. The roads and highways were cleared yesterday and this morning sun is appearing behind the mountain. The forecast for today is “Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation…
The roads are clear into and around Idyllwild. Snowfall was between five and eight inches in town since Friday afternoon. The weather service is predicting a 40 percent chance of additional snow Saturday afternoon and night. Abut accumulation will be minimal. Sunday is supposed to be sunny and 62º. Starting Monday, temperatures should be in…