Photos: Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area

Image 0 of 31

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area People play as snow falls in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Elizabeth Lake, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person clears snow from their windshield in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A Caltrans snowplow operates in Los Angeles County, in the San Gabriel Mountains in Angeles National Forest, on Feb. 24, 2023 near La Canada Flintridge, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area People play near a church as snow falls in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Elizabeth Lake, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: A person helps push out a car stuck in the snow on a roadway in Los Angeles County, in the San Gabriel Mountains in Angeles National Forest, on Feb. 24, 2023 near La Canada Flintridge, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person drives along a snowy roadway in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 near Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area Snow blankets plants and trees in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County on Feb. 23, 2023 near Claremont, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is expected to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in L.A. County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A sign points to Los Angeles as snow falls in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area People take advantage of freshly fallen snow in Los Angeles County along San Francisquito Canyon on Feb. 25, 2023 near Santa Clarita, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person snowboards at a rest area in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County, near the eastern border of Los Angeles County, on Feb. 23, 2023 in Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is expected to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in L.A. County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person watches a snowplow operate in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County near the border of Los Angeles County on Feb. 24, 2023 in Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area In an aerial view, drivers pass through the snow-covered Sierra Pelona Mountains in Los Angeles County on Feb. 25, 2023 near Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area Snow falls above a restaurant in the San Gabriel Mountains, in San Bernardino County along the eastern border of Los Angeles County, on Feb. 23, 2023 in Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is expected to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in L.A. County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A vehicle which skidded off the snowy roadway into a small pond earlier in the day is seen in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 near Green Valley, California. The driver was pulled from the car to safety by family members and was not injured. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A customer departs Green Valley Market amid snow in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A vehicle which skidded off the snowy roadway into a small pond earlier in the day is viewed in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 near Green Valley, California. The driver was pulled from the car to safety by family members and was not injured. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area Snow falls at a school basketball court in Los Angeles County in the San Gabriel Mountains on February 24, 2023 near Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A snowman stands as snow blankets the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County on February 23, 2023 near Claremont, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is expected to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in L.A. County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A vehicle is partially covered in snow, in the San Gabriel Mountains in San Bernardino County near Los Angeles County, on Feb. 24, 2023 in Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A vehicle drives past a 'chains required' sign amid snowfall along a roadway in Los Angeles County, in the San Gabriel Mountains in Angeles National Forest, on Feb. 24, 2023 near La Canada Flintridge, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area Patsy Brown (L), who was trying to get home from work, and Abigail Cruz (C), who was trying to get to a wedding, wait on a blocked roadway due to vehicles stuck in the snow in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A fire danger warning sign stands amid the snow in Los Angeles County, in the San Gabriel Mountains in Angeles National Forest, on Feb. 24, 2023 near La Canada Flintridge, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, has begun to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person walks in the snow outside Green Valley Market in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area People walk as snow blankets the town in the San Gabriel Mountains, in San Bernardino County along the border of Los Angeles County, on Feb. 23, 2023 in Mount Baldy, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is expected to deliver heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in L.A. County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area People assist the driver of a truck which became stuck in the snow on a roadway in in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rare winter storm brings snow to Los Angeles area A person drives an ATV through the snow in Los Angeles County, in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, on Feb. 25, 2023 in Green Valley, California. A major storm, carrying a rare blizzard warning for parts of Southern California, is delivering heavy snowfall to the mountains with some snowfall expected to reach lower elevations in Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service has called the storm "one of the strongest ever" to impact southwest California as it has also delivered widespread heavy rains and high winds. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

February 26, 2023 at 9:37 am EST

Latest Photo Galleries

PHOTOS: These vanity plates were denied by Ohio BMV in 2025 (graphic)

PHOTOS: These vanity plates were denied by Ohio BMV in 2025 (graphic)

May 29, 2026 at 3:59 pm EDT

PHOTOS: Flooding reported across the Miami Valley

PHOTOS: Flooding reported across the Miami Valley

May 27, 2026 at 1:27 pm EDT

Photos: 52nd American Music Awards arrivals

Photos: 52nd American Music Awards arrivals

May 26, 2026 at 6:06 am EDT

Photos: Remembering Kyle Busch

Photos: Remembering Kyle Busch

May 22, 2026 at 6:55 am EDT

PHOTOS: Strong thunderstorms cause damage in parts of the region

PHOTOS: Strong thunderstorms cause damage in parts of the region

May 19, 2026 at 8:16 pm EDT

Mike Campbell Through The Years: 40 Years of Broadcast Journalism

Mike Campbell Through The Years: 40 Years of Broadcast Journalism

May 19, 2026 at 11:21 am EDT

Photos: 61st Academy of Country Music Awards arrivals

Photos: 61st Academy of Country Music Awards arrivals

May 18, 2026 at 6:49 am EDT

Photos: 2026 Met Gala arrivals

Photos: 2026 Met Gala arrivals

May 05, 2026 at 6:04 am EDT

PHOTOS: Over 40 cats removed from RV

PHOTOS: Over 40 cats removed from RV

April 30, 2026 at 1:57 pm EDT

PHOTOS: James Brown receives Cheryl McHenry Human Services Media Award from United Way

PHOTOS: James Brown receives Cheryl McHenry Human Services Media Award from United Way

April 30, 2026 at 10:43 am EDT

Mister Rogers gets dedicated YouTube channel

8 riders stuck on malfunctioning roller coaster for hours

Krispy Kreme $1.6M settlement could net customers a lot of dough

Man banned from all Six Flags parks for life after chicken nugget, roller coaster stunt

Spell-off determines National Spelling Bee winner, Shrey Parikh comes out on top