Snow predicted to blanket Kern County mountains, impression targeted visitors by passes beginning late Sunday night time

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A 2nd wintertime storm building its way by way of Kern County starting Sunday night into Monday is expected to fall several inches of snow in mountain areas and could cause delays and closures on big highways.

The Nationwide Weather Support in Hanford issued a Winter season Storm Warning by means of Monday evening for Kern County Mountain passes and the California Freeway Patrol is advising motorists to depart for their places if they have to have to travel by Interstate 5 in the Grapevine just before the storm arrives late Sunday night time.

As of 8:30 p.m. all major highways remained open. Motorists need to check road problems prior to they vacation.

You can test Caltrans’ QuickMap for updates on street closures or connect with 1-800-Gasoline-Highway.

Forecaster Kevin Charette states Tehachapi and the Grapevine can expect 3 to 6 inches of snow. Lake Isabella can anticipate 2 to 3 inches of snow where by snow concentrations could fall to 1,600 feet. Rain is also predicted to fall in valley and mountain locations and Charette says the place could see about a quarter of an inch to a half-inch of rain.

Storm vacation info

The National Temperature Service states snow is possible to have an effect on vacation alongside Highway 58 and Interstate 5 with snow concentrations dropping to 2,000 feet and persuade you to leave as early as achievable to your place. Caltrans advises drivers to keep slow down when driving by way of snow and rain, to have chains if traveling into the mountains and to have food, h2o and blankets in an crisis kit if you do get delayed because of the snow.