Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
Vehicles are being diverted off the northbound 15 Freeway to Kenwood Ave. on ramp as Cajon Pass is shut down due to heavy snowfall in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Southbound 15 is now open without escort. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
All traffic on the northbound 15 Freeway is being diverted to the southbound 215 Freeway as Cajon Pass is shut down due to heavy snowfall in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Southbound 15 is now open without escort. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Motorist are stranded along Historic Rte 66 near Kenwood Ave. as the northbound 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass is shut down due to heavy snowfall in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Southbound 15 is now open without escort. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A car traveling east on Historic Rte 66 near Kenwood Ave. is covered in snow as the northbound 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass is shut down due to heavy snowfall in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Southbound 15 is now open without escort. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A semi truck carrying several cars is covered in snow on the southbound 15 Freeway in Cajon Pass during a heavy snowfall in San Bernardino on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Northbound 15 Freeway remains closed. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
The town of Acton woke up to a winter wonderland on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. Heavy snow from a strong storm, blanketed almost the entire Antelope Valley. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
Desert brush and Yucca Trees are covered with snow after a strong storm dropped the white stuff all over the Antelope Valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
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Drivers on Highway 14 are treated to a beautiful sight of snow on the hills and mountains after a strong storm dropped up to a foot of the white stuff all over the Antelope valley on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Michael Meadows, Contributing Photographer)
LOS ANGELES — Snow closed roads and made life difficult for day after Christmas travelers as a strong winter storm hit Southern California and was expected to keep its grip on the area for many hours, forecasters said.
Snow closed the northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway through the Cajon Pass Thursday morning, Dec. 26, as the powerful storm churned through the area.
The California Highway Patrol shut down the 5 Freeway between Lake Hughes Road and Grapevine Road over the Grapevine pass about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday due to multiple stuck vehicles and heavy snowfall.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 p.m. Thursday, she said.
