Storm Clouds to Give Way to Clear Skies
The storm clouds that dropped nearly two inches of rain on Ventura County early Sunday are expected to clear today, forecasters said.
Despite the heavy rains, homes on hillsides stripped bare of vegetation in the fall fires suffered no apparent damage from mudslides or flooding.
Sheriff’s patrols drove through Hidden Valley and Carlisle Canyon on Sunday morning in search of potential flood damage, but a Sheriff’s Department spokesman said sandbags placed in those areas in December held back the mud and debris.
Meanwhile, snow generated from the Alaskan storm fell in altitudes as low as 3,000 feet, forcing the closure of a portion of California 33 north of Ojai.
About six inches of new snow blanketed the Pine Mountain area Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is expected to be the coldest day of the storm, with overnight lows dipping into the 30s and daytime highs in the 50s, forecasters said.
Temperatures should rise into the 60s and 70s later this week as the Alaskan storm leaves the area.
‘(This) afternoon, you can expect dry conditions and clear skies,” said Bruce Thoren, a meteorologist at Weather Data Inc. “The brunt of the storm has definitely passed.”
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