A series of storms are set to hit the Santa Clarita Valley this week, potentially causing delays for 5 Freeway travelers. Several storms are expected to strike over the next few days, possibly bringing the first snow to the Grapevine in 2024, the National Weather Service predicts. The first rainstorm is expected to come to Santa Clarita skies Tuesday night, ...
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5 Freeway Closed After Tanker Fire Breaks Out In Gorman
Both directions of the 5 Freeway were closed Monday afternoon after a tanker truck caught fire in Gorman. Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, emergency responders received reports of an oil tanker on fire on the southbound 5 Freeway near Vista Del Lago, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). Crews are currently working from the ground and the air to contain ...
Read More »Abandoned Vehicle Crashed In Grapevine May Be Linked To Carjacking
An abandoned vehicle that was found crashed in the Grapevine Wednesday may be linked to a carjacking in the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) area. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a crashed vehicle on the 5 Freeway near Templin Highway north of Castaic, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the ...
Read More »Mild Storm Expected In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast
A mild storm is expected to strike the Santa Clarita Valley later this week. Expected to be much lighter than the past storms seen this season, the incoming storm is predicted to strike Tuesday, bringing a slight chance of thunderstorms later in the week. “This upcoming storm is looking to be generally weaker than past storms of this winter, except ...
Read More »Snow In The Grapevine Forces Closure Of 5 Freeway North Of Castaic
Snow has closed both directions of the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine Wednesday for the third time in a week. Officials with the California Highway Patrol, (CHP) have closed the northbound 5 Freeway at Parker Road due to snow and dangerous driving conditions through the Grapevine, according to officials. This is the third time within a week. It is unknown ...
Read More »Snow In The Grapevine Forces Closure Of 5 Freeway North Of Castaic
Snow has closed both directions of the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine Friday. UPDATE 12:10 p.m. 5 Freeway Remains Closed Crews are dealing with snow along an approximately 20-mile stretch of the 5 Freeway, with the snow line going as south as Templin Highway, according to Caltrans officials. “Over a foot of snow has fallen at some of the corridor’s ...
Read More »Up To Two Inches Of Rain Expected In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast
Up to two inches of rain is expected in the Santa Clarita weather forecast for later this week. Temperatures in the Santa Clarita weather forecast are set to be in the low 60s throughout the week with rain beginning late Wednesday night, said David Sweet, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service, (NWS). “Thursday there is a 40 percent chance ...
Read More »Red Flag Warning In Effect For I-5 Corridor North Of Santa Clarita
A red flag warning is in effect for the Interstate 5 (I-5)corridor just north of Santa Clarita due to warm and dry conditions. The Red Flag Warning is scheduled to be in place from 1 p.m. Friday through Saturday at 6 a.m., according to officials with the Angeles National Forest Service, (ANF)) Drivers are to take precaution as very dry ...
Read More »Kidnapping Suspect Arrested After Not Bringing Woman Home As Promised
A man was arrested for felony kidnapping Friday and released on bond after he allegedly drove the victim into the Grapevine after promising to take her home. Around 4 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 49600 block of Gorman Post Road in Gorman regarding a check the area call for service, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita ...
Read More »Snow Expected In Grapevine North Of Santa Clarita
On Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast included rain in Santa Clarita and up to two inches of snow along the 5 Freeway in the Grapevine. A dusting of snow has been forecast by the NWS on the I-5 in Kern County, potentially affecting traffic through the Grapevine just north of the Santa Clarita Valley. Thu, 3/3/22 @ 2:47 ...
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