Following a week of summer-like heat, the Southland underwent a dramatic cool-down Tuesday, with some light rain and snow even falling in select areas.
Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms developed Tuesday, thanks to a cold low-pressure system that moved into the region from Northern California, according to the National Weather Service.
Rain transitioned to snow in the mountains, foothills and desert, with snow reported as low as 2,600 feet at Lake Los Angeles in the Antelope Valley, the weather service reported.
“Small hail” fell in Pasadena and accumulated on the ground as the result of a “cold inside slider-type storm,” weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson told City News Service.
A winter weather advisory was extend to 3 a.m. Wednesday for the Los Angeles County Mountains, excluding the Santa Monica range, with light snow expected and total snow accumulations of two to five inches above 5,000 feet, with highest amounts expected in the eastern San Gabriels, according to the weather service.
Drivers should plan on slippery road conditions and potential travel delays. Gusty winds could affect travel on Interstate 5 and the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway, especially for high profile vehicles, according to the weather service.
The low-pressure system will move out of the area by Wednesday, with warmer and drier conditions on tap for Thursday, according to the weather service.