UPDATE: Northbound and southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway through the Grapevine are expected to reopen Thursday evening, after being closed for most of the day due to snow.

Update: southbound I-5 through the Grapevine is OPEN to traffic with CHP escorts. Northbound lanes expected to open by 3:45 p.m. https://t.co/4h5lSAbwK8

— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) December 30, 2021

Original Story: Snow has begun falling in the Grapevine, which has closed the northbound 5 Freeway in Castaic. 

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) implemented “Operation Snowflake” Thursday after snow started sticking and poor visibility became low through the Grapevine, according to California Highway Patrol officials.

I-5 in the Grapevine: northbound I-5 closed at Parker Rd. in Castaic. The 'snow gate" will be opened to allow northbound traffic to make a U-turn southbound. Southbound I-5 closed at Grapevine Rd. Updates at https://t.co/cxZ0jVPIRf #grapevine pic.twitter.com/I2YTBAJ3Jb

— Caltrans District 7 (@CaltransDist7) December 30, 2021

All northbound 5 Freeway lanes have been closed at Parker Road in Castaic for an unknown duration, according to officials. 

Motorists needing to head north can take the westbound Highway 126 to the northbound 101; or take the 14 Freeway to Highway 58 west back to the 5 Freeway. 

The 5 Freeway is expected to remain closed for an unknown amount of time until visibility improves and the snow is cleared from the roadway. 

Conditions and alternate route closures can be verified by calling Caltrans Highway Info at (800) 427-ROAD.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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