Southern California to end year with frost, rain, snow
DEVORE, Calif. (KABC) -- With New Year's Day coming up, many Southern California residents are on the move. Instead of trying to beat the crowd, they're trying to beat the cold.
A cold storm dipping into Southern California will bring showers and snow Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Snow levels could drop to around the 2,000-foot level.
Up to eight inches of snow may fall on the eastern San Gabriel Mountains and the San Bernardino Mountains.
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If the Cajon Pass closes, it could be a nightmare for travelers and commuters alike. Caltrans crews are already doing what they can to prepare for the storm. Starting Tuesday morning, crews will be pre-treating the freeway surface with an anti-icing solution called salt brine.
"We'll be placing brine up and down the Cajon Pass with CHP assistance to help prevent against snow and ice from binding and sticking to the road so it's more passable for the cars," said Caltrans Superintendent Gary Ratliff.
He says the snow plows are ready, but ultimately it's all up to Mother Nature whether the Cajon Pass can stay open.
"If Mother Nature is too powerful, the first thing is keeping people safe, and that means if they have to stay in San Bernardino, or stay up in the High Desert until we can get it clear, that's what it will come down to so that they're safe," Ratliff said.
Rose Parade will feature huge crowd, cold temperatures
Frigid temperatures could put the big chill on the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
As temperatures go down, authorities are warning those planning to camp along the route New Year's Eve to be extremely careful given the cold conditions expected to move in.
