Snow in the Grapevine is forecasted as the Santa Clarita Valley is expected to receive rain this week, officials said.  Officials are expecting a storm to come down from the Gulf of Alaska, bringing rain to Santa Clarita starting late Thursday afternoon, said David Sweet, a meteorologist with The National Weather Service.  “Along with that rain at higher elevations, around ...

A storm system is expected to bring snow and gusty winds to the Grapevine Thursday evening; however, conditions are expected to remain dry in Santa Clarita, officials said. A storm system is set to move in over the mountains, bringing moisture to the area, as well as snow and rain to higher elevations, said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the ...

More rain is expected for the Santa Clarita weather forecast bringing up to an inch of precipitation over the span of two days, officials said Friday.  Starting Friday around 8 p.m., Santa Clarita residents could start seeing showers, said John Dumas, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS).    “This is not going to be a hard frontal system like ...

The new Grapevine gate, which was utilized on Thanksgiving to turn motorists around on the 5 Freeway in Castaic after snow closed the interstate, was a “success,” officials said Tuesday. On Thanksgiving Day, the California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation worked to turn around a large number of vehicles for the first weather-related incident after snow closed ...

Another storm is being predicted for the Santa Clarita weather forecast, bringing up to one and a half inches of precipitation with heavy rain at times, officials said Tuesday. The upcoming storm is expected to start around 10 p.m. Tuesday evening and last through Wednesday afternoon, said Tom Fisher, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “The heaviest rains will ...

All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway have been re-opened after snow in the Grapevine prompted officials to close all lanes of the 5 Freeway for the second time on Thanksgiving, officials said.  UPDATE: 9:40 p.m. — All southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway are now open in the Grapevine north of Castaic, according to officials with the California Department of Transportation. ...

The California Highway Patrol and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are planning on using the new Grapevine gate if snow forces a closure of the 5 Freeway during Thanksgiving weekend, officials said Tuesday.  In October, Caltrans announced the addition of the Grapevine gate to the 5 Freeway located in the median just north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic, ...

A cold storm is expected to bring up to six inches of snow in the Grapevine and two inches of rain for Santa Clarita over the Thanksgiving holiday, officials said Monday. Temperatures are expected to be up to nine degrees cooler by Tuesday, said Keily Delerme, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “Starting Wednesday, morning showers are expected to ...

The first rain of the “water year” in the Santa Clarita weather forecast is bringing up to three-quarters of an inch of precipitation and cooler temperatures, officials said Tuesday.   Rain showers are expected to start Tuesday evening and last into early Thursday, said Keily Delerme, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.    “We are expecting between a quarter and three-quarters ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced their longest Holiday in the Park event beginning Nov. 23, and extending 44 nights until Jan. 5, officials said Thursday. With the end of the Halloween season, Magic Mountain transforms from a ghoul-filled haunt into a festive, light-filled winter wonderland for guests to enjoy this holiday season. Snow signals the beginning of the Holiday in ...