Large branch falls, lands on car, causes power outage


It’s sunny already in Idyllwild. The largest storms have passed. Roads are cleared and the obstacles are more often vehicles stuck or unable to maneuver the icy spots. Although Big Bear got more snow, the National Weather Service reports that Fern Valley and Pine Cove had 15 to 18 inches and 13 inches of snow…
After 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Idyllwil overnight, the local fauna were unprepared but enjoyed the drought relief.
About noon, Thursday, Jan. 7, the National Weather Service in San Diego issued a winter weather advisory for the mountains of Riverside County, which will be in effect until 10 p.m. tonight. The previous winter storm warnings have been lifted. The NWS forecasts “a low pressure system over California will move inland later today with…
The National Weather Service’s Wiinter Storm Warning is still applicable to the Hill. The NWS is forecasting light snow to continue through today, Thursday, Jan. 7. Several power outages have occurred overnight. The one affecting Fern Valley and upper N. Circle appears to be over. Southern California Edison is still working to restore power to…
Early this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 6, the National Weather Service in San Diego issued a revised winter storm warning for the mountains of Riverside County, which will be in effect until 4 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8. The NWS forecasts a pair of pacific storms will bring additional periods of heavy snowfall this afternoon through Thursday…
The great snowstorm of 2014 missed most of the Hill. In most places, it appeared that about 2 to 3 inches of snow fell. So surprisingly, the Wednesday morning National Weather Service snowfall total reported 8 inches for Idyllwild. Idyllwild Fire Station recorded 2 inches and George Tate recorded 4 inches in Pine Cove. Highway…