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Expect a significant Winter Storm for Southern California Friday 2/18 & Saturday 2/19
Friday, rain develops. We could see severe thunderstorms, and we have the risk of urban & small stream flooding. SSW winds are going to be gusty.
40 to 50 miles per hour in the valleys @ times and over 60 mph in the mountains, breezy everywhere else. Cross winds will be strong for airplanes and high
profile vehicles. With a strong jet stream and the position of the jet being in the right place, there is better risk for seeing
thunderstorms in some areas and some could be severe with dangerous lightning, hail, water spouts, small tornadoes &
damaging downbursts. Rainfall rates may go higher than 1/2″ per hour with the threat of debris flows in burn areas.
A winter storm warning is now in effect for the LA and Ventura Co. mountains with the snow levels going from 6,000 feet
down to 3,500 feet and possibly down to 2,500 feet later in the weekend. 1 to 2 feet of snow above 4,000 feet is likely. The 5 through
the Grapevine will be impacted with snow! Be prepared for winter driving Saturday into early Sunday. The weather clears up on Sunday
and it stays cool with highs in the 50s in most areas. Join us on Channel 5 in Los Angeles for the latest weather updates. Safe travels!
Atmospheric Scientist Jim Castillo
More Stormy Weather for Southern California
A strong low pressure system in the Pacific Ocean has generated a large WNW swell
which will spread across the coastal waters into Thursday 2/17/11. A high surf
advisory is in effect from 10 pm Wednesday until 10pm Thursday for the West facing
beaches of Ventura County. Strong rip currents are likely and sets up to 6 feet in
Los Angeles County and 8 to 10 feet along the West facing beaches from Ventura Co.
into Santa Barbara Co.
Mainly Friday and Saturday 2/18 & 2/19 more Storm Impacts include:
Heavy Rain with some urban & small stream flooding. 2 to 6″ in some areas.
Rain could fall at rates has high as 1/2″ or more an hour.
Breezy everywhere!
Gusty mountains winds with possible downed trees and power outages.
Mountain Snows with accumulating snow & ice on I-5.
Thunderstorms with dangerous lightning, small hail, water spouts/small tornadoes.
Intense rainfall with increased threat of debris flows in the burn areas.
Another storm Monday night into Tuesday and below normal temperatures next week.
“TRACES”, Tumbling & Yeah 3X make me smile
November 5, 2010 Variety
By Steven Oxman
This is cirque on a human scale, a successful effort at easing away the sense of manufactured entertainment and replacing it with personal expression (or at least, the illusion of it). It’s low-key but high volume, with the various acrobatic sequences set to contemporary music. “Traces” is all about urban hip, as the performers wear black and white and gray clothes, work with a basketball and skateboards, trace each other’s silhouettes in chalk on the floor, take turns adding to a drawing that’s projected on the back wall, and even stop balancing and spinning to play the piano or an acoustic guitar. This is a refined grunge cirque, current and crazy-energetic.
The video below is in honor of “Traces”. Go see the show if it comes to your city!
It’s one of the best shows ever! Jim Castillo Click Here to see where they are next
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A look back @ the CA rain 12/18/10. BTW, Superbowl Sunday will be near 80 and very sunny:)
Congratulations to KTLA’s Cher Calvin :) I’m glad I nominated you! Also KIRO’s Jenni Hogan! Congratulations!
Rain in SoCal & Mtn. Snow turns into a very bad winter storm for Kansas City, St. Louis & Chicago Monday thru Wednesday with ice, snow, wind & bitter cold! I talked with many relatives, they are salting the driveways & getting non perishable foods in case the power goes out. It’s going to be big. I have to run into KTLA to do the weather @ 6 & 10 tonight 1/30/11, I also want to say thanks to Valley Crossfit & how nice everyone is & into fitness. Cheers! I can’t wait to do more back hand springs and Crossfit!
Valley Crossfit Link: Click Here!
High Wind Warning for SoCal Thursday 1/20, after 3am & before 2pm, Strongest Gusts Expected!
A High Wind Warning is now in effect for most of Southern California until 3pm Thursday. N to NE wind 25 to 40 miles per hour with some gusts to 60 & 70mph are likely, especially below passes and canyons. You know what that means. It’s going to be a rough late tonight into Thursday morning as the wind picks up. Gusts 60 to 85 miles per hour are likely in the foothill communities of Orange County between Brea & Trabuco Highlands. Major damage to awnings & metal sheds are possible in the severe gusts. Downed trees & power lines are also possible leading to power outages & malfunctioning traffic signals. Moderate damage to large signs and minor damage to tiled and shingled roofs can happen durning this time frame. The Santa Ana winds are just hours away.
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR MOST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1/20/11 3AM START TIME
LA AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS @ MIDNIGHT CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS *ACTON N/A 58 23 26 NE24 N/A *BIG BEAR AIRP SUNNY 36 19 51 E9 30.17R WCI 29 *BIG PINES N/A 34 14 44 SE7G24 N/A WCI 28 *CHILAO N/A 45 19 35 NE51G67 N/A WCI 33 SANDBERG CLEAR 44 25 47 E30G37 30.08R WCI 34 *WARM SPRINGS N/A 46 21 37 E37G54 N/A
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
NORTHRIDGE 64 DEGREES WIND GUSTING TO 21 MILES PER HOUR
RIVERSIDE IS 66 DEGREES WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
SAUGUS IS 61 WITH GUST TO 41 MPH AT MIDNIGHT
12/16/10 TO 12/21/10 & IT’S STILL POURING AS THE GRAND FINALE OF SEVERE WEATHER STARTS
Doppler Radar Orange County NWS: Click Here
Doppler Radar Southern California NWS: Click Here
SATELLITE OF WINTER SOLSTICE STORM 2010 12/21/10 IN S. CALIFORNIA
RAIN FIRST MOVED INTO SOCAL LAST THURSDAY 12/16/10. STEADY RAIN BECAME WIDESPREAD ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE DAY. WHILE SEVERAL IMPULSES HAVE CAUSED
PERIODS OF HEAVIER RAIN SINCE FRIDAY...ALL THE RAIN HAS BEEN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAME PARENT LOW WHICH HAS BEEN NEARLY STATIONARY
ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC. AS THE UPPER LOW FINALLY MOVES
SOUTHEASTWARD...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
REGION OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF
HEAVY RAIN...ALONG WITH SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE BEHIND THE FRONT WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...THEN WILL COME TO AN END WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE
STORM SYSTEM FINALLY ENDS ITS REIGN ON OUR WEATHER AS WE DRY OUT.
6 DAY RAIN TOTALS SO FAR!!!! .LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN AVALON INLAND..................... 5.55 HAWTHORNE (KHHR).................. 5.48 LA AIRPORT(KLAX).................. 5.53 LA DOWNTOWN (CQT)................. 6.15 LONG BEACH (KLGB)................. 6.51 SANTA MONICA (KSMO)............... 6.47 REDONDO BEACH..................... 4.05 MONTE NIDO........................ 8.74 CULVER CITY....................... 3.97 UCLA.............................. 5.81 BEVERLY HILLS..................... 7.35 HOLLYWOOD RESERVOIR............... 7.16 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS VAN NUYS (KVNY)................... 4.59 NORTHRIDGE........................ 5.77 WOODLAND HILLS.................... 3.74 AGOURA HILLS...................... 4.49 CHATSWORTH RESERVOIR.............. 3.29 CANOGA PARK....................... 4.53 PACOIMA DAM....................... 5.99 NEWHALL........................... 5.51 DEL VALLE......................... 4.37 EAGLE ROCK RESERVOIR.............. 6.57 PASADENA.......................... 6.31 SAN GABRIEL....................... 5.74 EATON DAM......................... 8.90 LA VERNE.......................... 9.77 SANTA FE DAM...................... 7.48 WHITTIER.......................... 7.16 POMONA............................ 6.07 CLAREMONT.........................10.41 CORRAL CANYON.....................11.30 BIG ROCK MESA..................... 7.44 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS SANDBERG (KSDB)................... 2.53 MOUNT WILSON...................... 7.78 WEST FORK HELIPORT................12.64 SANTA ANITA DAM...................12.32 SAN GABRIEL DAM...................14.13 MORRIS DAM........................11.03 CRYSTAL LAKE......................14.80 TANBARK...........................18.73 WHITAKER PEAK..................... 5.70 WARM SPRINGS...................... 7.91 CAMP 9............................ 7.80 INSPIRATION POINT................. 9.77 BROWNS CANYON..................... 8.59 ALISO CANYON...................... 8.23 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY DESERTS POPPY PARK........................ 2.32 LANCASTER (KWJF).................. 2.28 LAKE PALMDALE..................... 2.13 SADDLEBACK BUTTE.................. 2.07 VALYERMO.......................... 4.40 .VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL CAMARILLO (KCMA).................. 4.79 CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS............... 5.16 LEO CARRILLO...................... 5.30 OXNARD - NWS...................... 6.38 OXNARD CIVIC CENTER............... 6.51 SILVERSTRAND BEACH................ 7.21 VENTURA........................... 5.45 SATICOY........................... 6.33 LA CONCHITA....................... 5.12 .VENTURA COUNTY WESTERN VALLEYS STATION CANYON.................... 9.98 STEWART CANYON.................... 7.82 LAKE CASITAS......................10.77 FAGAN CANYON...................... 6.10 OJAI.............................. 7.73 SOUTH MOUNTAIN.................... 5.87 .VENTURA COUNTY EASTERN VALLEYS FILLMORE.......................... 5.19 MOORPARK.......................... 4.71 LAKE PIRU......................... 8.28 PIRU.............................. 7.03 THOUSAND OAKS..................... 4.51 SYCAMORE CANYON DAM............... 4.33 ROCKY PEAK........................ 5.24 SIMI VALLEY....................... 4.86 CIRCLE X RANCH.................... 8.82 .VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS LOCKWOOD VALLEY................... 3.39 NORTH FORK MATILIJA...............13.39 WHITE LEDGE PEAK..................11.93 NORDHOFF RIDGE....................14.13 ORTEGA HILL....................... 7.95 ROSE VALLEY....................... 8.70 CHUCHUPATE........................ 3.33 OLD MAN MOUNTAIN.................. 9.25 ALAMO MOUNTAIN.................... 2.52 MATILIJA CANYON...................14.07 LA GRANADA MOUNTAIN...............11.18 .SANTA BARBARA NORTH COAST SANTA MARIA (KSMX)................ 6.79 SISQUOC........................... 9.38 TWITCHELL DAM..................... 9.49 SUDDEN PEAK....................... 7.28 LOS ALAMOS........................ 5.89 LOMPOC............................ 6.11 VANDENBERG (KVBG)................. 5.13 BUELLTON.......................... 4.86 SOLVANG........................... 5.27 NEW CUYAMA........................ 3.31 CACHUMA DAM....................... 5.41 LOS PRIETOS....................... 6.47 .SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST MARIA YGNACIO RIDGE............... 8.82 MOUNT CALVARY..................... 8.90 SANTA BARBARA..................... 8.20 SANTA BARBARA(KSBA)............... 6.74 CARPINTERIA....................... 6.86 TAJIGUAS LANDFILL................. 8.19 .SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN................. 8.04 REFUGIO PASS......................11.11 WEST BIG PINE..................... 5.90 SAN MARCOS PASS...................13.32 GIBRALTAR DAM..................... 8.52 LA CUMBRE PEAK.................... 9.01 EL DESEO RANCH....................15.27 TECOLOTE CANYON...................14.52
Rainfall Records/High Wind Gusts in Southern CA December 2010
STATION NAME NEW RECORD OLD RECORD AND YEAR
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LOS ANGELES INT`L AIRPORT 2.23 INCHES 1.62" IN 1984
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 2.80 INCHES 2.12" IN 1921
LONG BEACH AIRPORT 2.07 INCHES 0.52" IN 1984
SAN GABRIEL 2.96 INCHES 1.90" IN 1970
SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT 2.79 INCHES 1.75" IN 1964
SANTA MARIA AIRPORT 2.13 INCHES 0.95" IN 1984
SAN LUIS OBISPO CAL POLY 1.37 INCHES 1.37" IN 1970
0953 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 NNE MOUNT WILSON 34.33N 118.03W 12/19/2010 M55.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL SOUTH WINDS OF 29 MPH GUSTING TO 55 MPH AT CHILAO RAWS...ELEVATION 5450 FEET. 1059 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 14 WSW LANCASTER 34.64N 118.41W 12/19/2010 M58.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL SOUTH WINDS 36 MPH GUSTING TO 58 MPH AT GRASS VALLEY RAWS...ELEVATION 4626 FEET. 1153 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 9 SE ACTON 34.39N 118.08W 12/19/2010 M72.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL SOUTH WINDS 53 MPH GUSTING TO 72 MPH AT MILL CREEK RAWS...ELEVATION 5021 FEET. 1154 AM NON-TSTM WND GST W BIG PINES 34.38N 117.69W 12/19/2010 M57.00 MPH LOS ANGELES CA OTHER FEDERAL NORTHWEST WIND GUST TO 57 MPH AT BIG PINES RAWS...ELEVATION 6917 FEET.THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL TOTALS IN INCHES FOR THIS RAIN EVENT THROUGH 400 AM THIS MORNING. RAIN BEGAN ON THE CENTRAL COAST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... THEN OVERSPREAD THE REGION DURING THE MORNING. .LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN AVALON INLAND..................... 3.14 HAWTHORNE (KHHR).................. 3.93 LA AIRPORT(KLAX).................. 4.19 LA DOWNTOWN (CQT)................. 4.35 LONG BEACH (KLGB)................. 4.07 SANTA MONICA (KSMO)............... 4.90 REDONDO BEACH..................... 2.46 TORRANCE.......................... 2.23 MONTE NIDO........................ 7.28 CULVER CITY....................... 3.30 UCLA.............................. 4.49 BEVERLY HILLS..................... 5.59 HOLLYWOOD RESERVOIR............... 5.15 SOUTH GATE........................ 2.69 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS VAN NUYS (KVNY)................... 3.09 NORTHRIDGE........................ 4.46 WOODLAND HILLS.................... 2.60 AGOURA HILLS...................... 3.54 CHATSWORTH RESERVOIR.............. 3.29 CANOGA PARK....................... 4.01 PACOIMA DAM....................... 4.45 NEWHALL........................... 4.25 DEL VALLE......................... 3.64 EAGLE ROCK RESERVOIR.............. 3.82 PASADENA.......................... 5.05 SAN GABRIEL....................... 4.44 EATON DAM......................... 5.04 LA VERNE.......................... 6.07 SANTA FE DAM...................... 4.57 WHITTIER.......................... 4.44 POMONA............................ 3.65 CLAREMONT......................... 6.21 CORRAL CANYON..................... 9.34 BIG ROCK MESA..................... 5.87 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS SANDBERG (KSDB)................... 1.48 MOUNT WILSON...................... 5.62 WEST FORK HELIPORT................ 7.60 SANTA ANITA DAM................... 8.23 SAN GABRIEL DAM................... 8.86 MORRIS DAM........................ 6.42 CRYSTAL LAKE...................... 6.85 SIERRA MADRE...................... 3.21 TANBARK...........................11.12 SAN ANTONIO DAM................... 3.43 MILL CREEK SUMMIT................. 1.88 CHILAO............................ 1.66 MT BALDY.......................... 2.84 WHITAKER PEAK..................... 4.57 WARM SPRINGS...................... 6.49 CAMP 9............................ 6.00 INSPIRATION POINT................. 6.46 BROWNS CANYON..................... 7.25 ALISO CANYON...................... 6.89 .LOS ANGELES COUNTY DESERTS POPPY PARK........................ 1.54 LANCASTER (KWJF).................. 1.26 LAKE PALMDALE..................... 0.60 SADDLEBACK BUTTE.................. 0.71 VALYERMO.......................... 0.96 .VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL CAMARILLO (KCMA).................. 4.64 CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS............... 4.57 LEO CARRILLO...................... 4.33 OXNARD - NWS...................... 5.63 OXNARD CIVIC CENTER............... 5.80 SILVERSTRAND BEACH................ 6.26 VENTURA........................... 4.83 SATICOY........................... 5.79 LA CONCHITA....................... 4.61 .VENTURA COUNTY WESTERN VALLEYS STATION CANYON.................... 9.18 STEWART CANYON.................... 7.32 LAKE CASITAS...................... 9.90 FAGAN CANYON...................... 5.62 OJAI.............................. 7.19 SOUTH MOUNTAIN.................... 5.32 .VENTURA COUNTY EASTERN VALLEYS FILLMORE.......................... 4.68 MOORPARK.......................... 4.02 LAKE PIRU......................... 7.61 PIRU.............................. 6.29 THOUSAND OAKS..................... 3.64 SYCAMORE CANYON DAM............... 3.62 ROCKY PEAK........................ 4.05 SIMI VALLEY....................... 4.23 CIRCLE X RANCH.................... 7.67 CHEESEBORO........................ 2.55 .VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS APACHE CANYON..................... 1.65 LOCKWOOD VALLEY................... 2.70 WHITE LEDGE PEAK..................10.71 NORDHOFF RIDGE....................11.93 ORTEGA HILL....................... 6.65 ROSE VALLEY....................... 7.60 CHUCHUPATE........................ 2.35 OLD MAN MOUNTAIN.................. 7.55 MATILIJA CANYON...................12.11 LA GRANADA MOUNTAIN...............10.03RAINFALL IMAGE/AMOUNTS DECEMBER 16,17,18,19,20 SO FAR IN 2010
