Blizzard-like conditions slam Southern California mountains, close schools
Areas of the San Bernardino mountains were blanketed by snow during blizzard-like conditions which prompted officials to close most mountain-area schools Friday morning.
Motorists traveling through the snowstorm on icy roads through Big Bear and Running Springs reported whiteout conditions at times.
The conditions were so bad Friday morning that both Bear Valley and Rim of the World school districts declared a snow day Friday for most schools.
Blizzard-like conditions hit the San Bernardino Mountains on March 15, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Blizzard-like conditions hit the San Bernardino Mountains on March 15, 2024. (OnScene.TV) Blizzard-like conditions hit the San Bernardino Mountains on March 15, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
“Due to inclement weather, all schools in Bear Valley Unified School District, with the exception of Fallsvale, are closed Friday, March 15th, to ensure student safety,” the Bear Valley Unified School District website read.
All Rim of the World schools were closed according to an alert on its website.
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the San Bernardino and Riverside county mountains for possible “snow accumulations of 2 inches or less below 5500 feet, 4 to 8 inches
from 5500 to 6500 feet, and 8 to 12 inches above 6500 feet with locally greater amounts,” the National Weather Service stated.
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The winter storm warning is set to expire at 6 p.m. Friday.
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