The latest road update is Caltrans and CHP will continue to allow trucks to travel up Hwy. 38 for fuel and food supplies deliveries.
Inbound traffic to Big Bear from Hwy. 18 and Hwy. 38 remains only open to Big Bear residents with proper ID, such as a driver’s license or utility bill.
Outbound traffic on SR-18 is open to all traffic.
Caltrans will re-assess the situation at 4 p.m. to determine when they will re-open Hwy. 18 for inbound traffic to the general public.
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Road restrictions were approved by Governor Schwarzenegger last night. All roads leading into Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City, in the San Bernardino Mountains, are restricted to emergency personnel and residents with ID’s.
State, County and CalTrans officials will meet at noon today to reassess the situation. They will also discuss sending another police escorted convoy. The convoy will carry gas and supplies to the snow bound Valley.
Road conditions are R2. If you ca, stay home and off of the roads. Drivers on West Big Bear Lake Blvd. are encouraged by the sheriff not to stop. Snow is piled on both sides of the Boulevard.
Big Bear Lake Middle School has been functioning as an emergency Red Cross center since Friday. The School has been supplying cots, blankets and basic provisions. The shelter is located at 41275 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake. Call 909.888.1481
The Post Offices are open, but there has been no delivery since Wednesday. The Big Bear Lake Post Office want to send a small truck down the hill to pick up mail and meds.
There is no UPS or FEDX today.
Southern California Edison arrived on Sunday and has been assisting Bear Valley Electric. According to the KBHR website, the following areas are still without power-Lower Moonridge, part of Boulder Bay, parts of Knickerbocker and Brownie and parts of Red Ant Hill.
A new storm is expected to reach Big Bear tonight. Not much snow accumulation is expected. Here is the latest WX from NOAA in San Diego;
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Resources;
KBHR Radio
Big Bear Lake Information
Big Bear Road Conditions
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