‘Potentially historic snowfall’: Storm could hit San Diego mountains as high as 5 feet, not inches

When we describe snow in the mountains of San Diego County, we usually use words like dust and slush. This time we can safely use the word “dumping”.

Three to five feet of snow could fall on San Diego’s mountain peaks by the time a winter storm — the worst in several years — ends on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Tire Parveen morning forecast for Thursday, February 23, 2023

“It will be potentially historic snowfall in our mountains, mostly above 4,500 feet,” NBC 7 meteorologist Sheena Parvin said. “This is the coldest storm of the season.”

More than 6,000 feet high, Palomar Mountain can have 4 to 5 feet of snow, which Parvin says could be a record. Mount Laguna can see 3 to 4 feet, and Julian can see up to three feet of fresh powder from Thursday night through Saturday, according to the NWS. Most mountainous areas will see at least 6 inches.

When the snow reports started coming in on Thursday morning, Julian, at 4,150 feet, had already received 1.5 inches of snow, but it will likely be much higher in the next snow report as the live camera showed large accumulations of snow before 9 am. Laguna Mountain Lodge reported that over a foot of snow had already fallen in their area by then.

Snow fell Thursday at an unusually low altitude for San Diego County. Accumulations can be seen up to 2500 feet at night, but during the day they will rise to about 4000 feet.

Snow levels will rise to 2,500 feet by Thursday, with a high chance of heavy snowfall on Friday. Winds will increase again on Friday, creating dangerous driving conditions. By the time the atmospheric storm hits San Diego County on Saturday, snow levels will have risen to 5,000 feet.

A storm warning was in effect until 3:00 pm Saturday due to heavy sleet and gusty winds.

Frosty weather forced some highland schools to declare a snow day on Wednesday and Thursday.. School closures include:

  • Julian Union Elementary School District
  • Julian Union High School District
  • Mountain Empire Unified School District
  • Spencer Valley School District

Parveen said all that wild weather will start to calm down on Sunday, at least for a few days of dry weather. Although it won’t be long. Another storm approaches on Tuesday.

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