A storm that ripped through Southern California on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, brought up to 6 inches of rain, with the highest totals in the mountains below the snow line, and up to 2 feet of snow at higher elevations.
The Middle Fork of Lytle Creek received 6.10 inches of rain in the 72 hours ending at 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Crestline and Mt. Baldy Village both received more than 5 inches of rain in that span, and Lake Arrowhead received about 3.5 inches.
The top of the Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts resort in the San Gabriel Mountains received between 20 and 24 inches of snow between Friday and Sunday, the Weather Service said. Farther north Wrightwood, where Mountain High is located, received 7 inches of snow.
Snow Valley in the San Bernardino Mountains received 9 to 11 inches of snow, and Big Bear Lake received 4 to 5 inches of snow.
At lower elevations in San Bernardino County, Cucamonga Canyon received 2.8 inches of rain, while Chino Hills and north San Bernardino received about 1.5 inches of rain.
In Riverside County, Lake Mathews and Murrieta both received about 1.5 inches of rain, the Weather Service said. South Riverside got 1.38 inches and Palm Desert got 0.59 inches.
On Sunday, highs across the Inland valleys should range from the low 50s to low 60s. There’s a slight chance of rain during the day, and about a 50 percent chance overnight.
Light scattered showers are expected to linger west of the mountains through Tuesday, the Weather Service said. Cool, breezy weather will dominate the week, and temperatures could get even cooler next weekend, when another bout of rain is possible.
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