- Snow Accumulation Baldwin Lake -Big Bear CA
There is sunshine in the east Big Bear Valley. The sun is poking through the clouds and we can finally see some of the snow accumulation. It wouldn’t surprise us to see five foot totals.
Bear Mountain is closed but Snow Summit is open and will honor any Bear Mountain tickets. The snow conditions are powder and packed powder with 36 to 54 inches as a base. It’s a blue bird powder day, and as good as it gets in Southern California.
Road conditions are treacherous and R3. All vehicles must have chains on. The main roads are being worked on and residential roads will be cleared next. Be sure to have water, flashlights, food and warm clothing in your car if you have to travel on mountain roads today.
Our weather will continue to be stromy with another eight inches of snow possible. We are experiencing occasional power outages. We’re keeping our wood stove going.
WX WEATHER FORECAST -NOAA SAN DIEGO
Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 30. West wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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i hate you guys. we were going to come but not its closed. clear the snow off! i’m telling all my friends and family never to go to Big Bear or Snow Summit again. And i have alot of friends and family.
It’s not us, Caltrans is doing the best they can to get the roads open. Right now you can get up the back way through Lucerne Valley on HWY 18. Let us know if you need any more info. Check local directory http://www.bigbear.us.
UPDATE: The Office of Emergency Services is sending 6 CalFire Crews to Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City. They will help clear downed tree limbs and debris so the snowplows can get through.
My family and I left yesterday and made it up the mountain only to have HWY 18 closed. I realize nothing could be done about this. We stayed in a Hotel (like the rest of the people trying to get up) because Caltrans first told us the road would be open at 10Pm. I called Caltrans in the morning and the 18 was still closed at Big Bear Dam. Yet, the voice recording stated that there was detour’s available. But it did not tell us what detour to take. We where then advised by numerous people that we could take the 15 to the 138. After sitting on the 138 for 2 hours someone tells us this is incorrect. We then find a route using the back road through Lucerne Valley. Again, we sit for another 2 hours calling Caltrans multiple times to hear the same recording and then to be told by people coming down the mountain that only residents where aloud to go up. We spent a total of 26 frustrating hours for nothing. I realize that you can not control the weather but it would suggest that when the recording says there is a detour that if would tell you what it is. Also, if a mountain is closed signs should be posted on the bottom of the mountain and freeway exits. This would save people time and probably unnecessary accidents that could be prevented . Also, if there was an options to speak with a live person at caltrans or anywhere else. I feel like I programmed my cell phone with the Caltrans number for nothing.
You’re in luck! The Office of Emergency Services sent up 6 CAlFire Crews to clear the downed trees and debris for the snow plows. Plus, a convoy made it up here last night with gas, food and Red Cross supplies.