First blizzard warning in Los Angeles since 1989
The winter storm that started rolling into the Golden State on Thursday will begin to intensify on Friday.
A massive storm has brought significant blizzards and temperatures far below freezing to much of the northern US.
The cold snap comes as parts of the US southeast basked in a record-breaking heat wave.
California Highway Patrol closed the state's longest interstate - Interstate 5 - due to unsafe roadways, forcing heavier traffic onto Highway 101.
Forecasters are predicting snowfall of up to an incredible 8ft (2.4m) in mountains to the north and east of Los Angeles by Saturday.
The mountains are expected to experience powerful winds of 60-75mph (96-120 km/h) while coastal areas may experience flooding.
The icy weather front stretches along the entire US West Coast, as well as the Canadian province of British Columbia.
The winter storm warning is in effect for the coastal Ventura County mountains and Los Angeles County mountains from early Friday through Saturday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
Snowfall of up to 5ft is also possible on the mountain peaks around the city of Santa Barbara.
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