Wintery conditions headed to Edwards

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  • By Edwards Air Force Base Weather Flight
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  The Edwards Weather Station is forecasting wintery type weather conditions along with strong surface winds starting in the evening hours of Tuesday, Dec. 30, and continuing into Wednesday. For the Edwards area, precipitation will start off as rain then turn to rain and snow mixed starting around 5 p.m. on Tuesday evening, then all snow after 7 p.m. with possible snow accumulations of 1-2 inches on the Antelope Valley floor for the 24-hour period. Snow accumulations will be heavier in the foothills (2-4 inches) and mountains (1-2 feet).  Snow levels will start at 3,000 feet for Edwards Dec. 30 in the morning and gradually drop to near the surface by Wednesday. Surface winds will be gusty from the northeast at 30 miles per hour on both days.

Due to the cold air moving in behind the storm, roads may be icy and/or snow covered in some areas from Tuesday evening into the late morning on Wednesday. Icy road conditions will last longer in the higher elevations around Tehachapi and the Grapevine.

Temperatures for Tuesday will be upper 40s (Fahrenheit) during the day and mid 20s at night. The high temperature for Wednesday will be in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Please consult with your local safety representative on what actions to take in order to prepare for wintery type weather. California law states if you need to use your vehicles windshield wipers when driving, you need to have your headlights on. If there is snow accumulation on your vehicle, it is best to remove all of it off of your vehicle before driving. Proper tire inflation is essential for optimum traction and vehicle control. Wet and ice or snow covered roadways reduce traction and increase stopping distance. Increase the spacing between vehicles and reduce speed to allow for wet and slippery conditions. Allow more time to reach your destination.

For highway information or road closures, please go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/.

For weather updates, please check the Edwards weather station web page at https://weather.dfrc.nasa.gov/index.html or the National Weather Service at http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/hnx ; or http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/lox/.