Live updates: Storm brings flooding, stalled cars near Burbank airport

A powerful burst of rain and wind swept through the Inland Empire on Thursday, creating dangerous driving conditions in the Cajon Pass and surrounding mountain communities.

Temperatures hovered around 37 degrees Thursday morning and wind gusts remained strong.

Video captured earlier in the day showed heavy traffic along the 15 Freeway even before the rain arrived.

A semitruck slid off the road, prompting Caltrans crews and emergency workers to pull it back onto the freeway. Though the crash was not weatherrelated, it contributed to slowdowns that worsened once the storm moved in around 9 to 10 a.m.

Winddriven rain reduced visibility, blowing horizontally across the freeway. Several drivers from out of the area said the conditions required extra caution.

"Slow down. Give some space," one driver said. Another added, "It's difficult with all the rain. We come from a rural area, so we're not used to this, but if I pay attention, I do okay."

In Lake Arrowhead, there was snow in lower elevations. Strong winds in the mountains toppled a large tree onto a home, leaving it uninhabitable.

A powerful burst of rain and wind swept through the Inland Empire on Thursday, creating dangerous driving conditions in the Cajon Pass and surrounding mountain communities.

Forecasts indicated the storm would move out quickly.

The third storm of the week is quickly moving into Southern California, bringing more rain and snow, but the region will soon get a break from the wet weather.

Light to moderate rail will continue to move east, with heavy downpours possible at times. Cold temperatures and gusty conditions with potentially damaging winds will remain even after the rain stops.

The widespread rain will begin to taper off by the early afternoon hours as it moves into the Inland Empire.

The third storm of the week is quickly moving into Southern California, bringing more rain and snow, but the region will soon get a break from the wet weather.

Southern California's mountain resorts are welcoming all the fresh snow that's been dumped by recent winter storms.

In Wrightwood, Mountain High Resort has received more than 28 inches of fresh snow over the past seven days. The resort says up to another 11 inches are expected to fall Thursday.

Southern California's mountain resorts are welcoming all the fresh snow that's been dumped by recent winter storms.

Nearly all of the west resort is open, including five new trails.

"These are killer conditions for Southern California. You can't complain," said skier Nav. "...This is prime time... We're really excited and really fortunate to have the weather."

Chair lifts are expected to be running later today as the resort makes even more snow on site.

Expect cold and gusty conditions with a high around 34 degrees.

Another round of rain moving into Southern California has shut down a stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

The closure, which took effect at 5 a.m. Thursday, impacts both sides of the road between Pacific Coast Highway and Grand View Drive.

Another round of rain moving into Southern California has shut down a stretch of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

There is no set time on when it could reopen - that depends on impacts from the incoming storm, according to Caltrans.

This more than 3-mile stretch of State Route 27 is still undergoing recovery efforts from the Palisades Fire and winter storms.