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Sun returns to the Hill

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…

Weather Service post winter weather advisory for Hill; warnings have been lifted

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…

Snow arrived, plenty of it, Idyllwild still open

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…

Weather Service issues winter storm warning for Hill: Snow accumulations may be greater than a foot or 2

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…

Snowfall ushered in 2015

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…

VIDEO: Snow and 49 degrees

A light dusting of snow fell overhead on the Hill this afternoon, despite the unseasonably warm weather. Forecasters are scratching their heads. The National Weather Service did not see this coming. The snow only lasted for a few minutes and quickly melted after hitting streets and surfaces. NWS foresees sunshine tomorrow and temperatures in the…

Today, Sunday, March 2, the National Weather Service has no warnings or watches posted for the Hill. As the remnants of the last storm will pass over the Idyllwild today, a few remaining showers and flurries may still occur. But at 9 a.m., some sunshine was passing through the thinning clouds and shadows were observable…