Cold front settles in Southland

Dark clouds roll through the Southland, bringing scattered showers Thursday. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Jan. 10, 2013 5:43 PM PT

A cold front from Canada has settled in Southern California, bringing snow flurries and low temperatures that forecasters said should last for days.

The northbound and southbound 5 Freeway was closed for a while due to slippery conditions and several accidents Thursday morning. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The closure of the 5 Freeway caused major backups. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Steve “Salty” Kent and his dog, Zailey, paddle around Huntington Harbour in an area that is normally a small strip of sand for launching kayaks and paddle boards next to Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)