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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 118 PM PST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HEAVY SNOW WITH LOW SNOW LEVELS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .A cold storm will move into the area this afternoon with periods of snow showers and gusty westerly winds through Thursday night. Snow showers could linger near the mountains into Friday. San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, and Pine Valley 118 PM PST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total forecast snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches from 3500 to 4000 feet, 4 to 8 inches from 4000 to 5000 feet, 6 to 12 inches from 5000 to 6500 feet is expected, with local amounts to 20 inches on the higher peaks. West to southwest wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are also expected from the mountains into the adjacent deserts. * WHERE...The San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino County Mountains. The snow level will rise to 4000 to 4500 feet for late this afternoon, then lower to 2500 to 3500 feet for tonight through Thursday, lowering to 2000 to 2500 feet for Thursday night. * WHEN...through 1 AM PST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times, and carry chains if driving through the mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For road condition information in California...enter 8 0 0 4 2 7 7 6 2 3 if inside california or 9 1 6 4 5 5 7 6 2 3 if outside California.