Southern California gets rain, hail, lightning and ‘thundersnow’

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A few of the hail that fell in Pasadena — which noticed about an accumulation of an inch of hail — on Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Courtesy of Ian Everts)

Rain, hail, lightning and even “thundersnow” have been reported throughout Southern California on Tuesday, Feb. 15, because the area noticed a big drop in temperatures — as a lot as 30 levels in some locations — amid a winter storm, meteorologists stated.

  • Ice and hail creates site visitors again ups on the 210 Freeway in Fontana Tuesday night, Feb. 15, as a winter storm rolls via Southern California. (Picture by Mike Lange, LoudLabs Information)

  • Lightning fills the sky in southern Orange County throughout a winter storm on Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Picture by Adrian Pineda/OC Hawk)

  • A few of the hail that fell in Pasadena — which noticed about an accumulation of an inch of hail — on Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Courtesy of Ian Everts)

  • As clouds and cooler climate transfer into Orange County, seaside goers stroll alongside the practically abandoned seaside close to The Wedge on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Seaside on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, a aid from the unseasonably heat temperatures over the previous weekend. (Picture by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A Canada goose stands out in a crowd of waterfowl whereas wandering the grassy lawns of William R. Mason Regional Park in Irvine on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, as clouds and cooler climate transfer into Orange County, a aid from the unseasonably heat temperatures over the previous weekend. (Picture by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A pair sits on a bench at West Jetty View Park close to The Wedge on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Seaside on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, as clouds and cooler climate strikes into Orange County, a aid from the unseasonably heat temperatures over the previous weekend. (Picture by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • As clouds and cooler climate transfer into Orange County, seaside goers stroll alongside the practically abandoned seaside close to The Wedge on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Seaside on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, a aid from the unseasonably heat temperatures over the previous weekend. (Picture by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A person walks his canine alongside the seaside close to The Wedge on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Seaside on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, as clouds and cooler climate strikes into Orange County and Southern California, a aid from the unseasonably heat temperatures over the previous weekend. (Picture by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A person fishes within the lake throughout an overcast morning at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (Picture by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

  • Al Steiner, of West Covina, takes shelter underneath an umbrella throughout a drizzle whereas fishing at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (Picture by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

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Experiences of pea-sized hail began earlier within the day all through Ventura County and moved east via Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire within the afternoon, stated Wealthy Thompson, meteorologist for the Nationwide Climate Service’s Los Angeles workplace. About an inch of hail accumulation was recorded in Pasadena together with some reviews of hail in Burbank, Thompson stated. Hail was noticed elsewhere, together with in Upland, Costa Mesa, Whittier, Brea and Yorba Linda.

Late within the afternoon, LA County seashores have been closed attributable to lightning. No harm or fires have been reported — the menace was cleared and seashores reopened round 6:30 p.m., in accordance with the Lifeguard Division of the LA County Hearth Division.

Huntington Seaside closed its seashores and pier at 7:15 p.m. — the closure order was canceled as of 9 p.m., town stated on social media.

Remoted thunderstorms labored their manner via Los Angeles County from Level Mugu to the San Gabriel Valley within the afternoon, Thompson stated. This band of storms introduced thunder and “transient heavy rain,” he stated.

Within the San Bernardino County mountains, “thundersnow” was reported, in accordance with Elizabeth Schenk, meteorologist for the NWS’ San Diego workplace. Thundersnow is described as a uncommon climate phenomenon wherein thunder and lightning are accompanied predominantly by snow quite than rain, in accordance with the NWS.

Snowfall was reported as little as 3,100 ft within the San Bernardino County mountains and accumulation of “a few inches” was noticed at greater elevations, Schenk stated. No snow was reported all through the Los Angeles County mountains, nevertheless, there was a possible for snow all through the night at greater elevations, Thompson stated.

The storm induced a flurry of crashes within the Cajon Go space and the San Bernardino Mountains. Caltrans stated at 10:11 p.m. that Freeway 18 was closed in each instructions at Waterman Canyon Highway as a result of climate and caught autos. All lanes reopened by 11:54 p.m.

Within the San Gabriel Mountains, .3 inches of rainfall was recorded at one meter  north of Glendora and San Dimas, in accordance with the NWS’ Los Angeles workplace. Within the Inland Empire, .44 inches of rainfall was recorded in San Antonio Heights together with .28 inches in Beaumont, in accordance with the NWS’ San Diego workplace.

Temperatures ranged from the upper-50s to mid-60s all through Los Angeles County, a few 15 diploma drop from excessive temperatures Monday, Thompson stated. Within the Inland Empire, comparable excessive temperatures have been noticed and a few have been 15 to 30 levels decrease than marks recorded on Monday, Schenk stated.

In Anaheim, a tree briefly caught fireplace after being struck by lightning within the space of West Broadway and South Manchester Avenue round 6:05 p.m., in accordance with Sgt. Shane Carringer, spokesman for the Anaheim Police Division. The blaze was out previous to the hearth division’s response, he stated.

The storm was anticipated to go via the area Tuesday night time and produce hotter climate on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Schenk stated. Santa Ana wind situations have been anticipated to return to the area Wednesday night into Thursday, she stated.

Workers author Caitlin Antonios contributed to this story.

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