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HAPPINESS

IS A WARM CUP

February 22, 2026 5:40 am

Southern California Overview:

  • Gradual warming and dry weather through the end of the week with highs increasing to as much as 10 to 20 degrees above normal. High clouds and weak offshore flow expected through Tuesday, then weak onshore flow returns with increasing chances for marine low clouds later in the week.
  • United States Overview:

    • Potent Nor'easter leads to blizzard conditions and impossible travel along the I-95 corridor from north of Baltimore to Boston. Wet weather returns to the Pacific Northwest and North-Central California.

Local/State Headlines.

  • Crews recover bodies of 9 backcountry skiers days after California avalanche.
  • Heavy rain washes out multiple sections of Angeles Crest Highway in Angeles National Forest.
  • Fresh snow and sunshine draw big crowds, heavy traffic to Wrightwood slopes.
  • Temps begin to warm, making for lovely SoCal weekend after series of storms.
  • Dry, warm weather to continue across San Diego county.

Nat’l/Int’l Headlines…

  • Live updates: Historic blizzard targets millions in the Northeast with blinding snow, intense winds.
  • Powerful nor'easter bomb cyclone to slam Northeast cities with biggest snowstorm in years, dumping over a foot.
  • Nor'easter bomb cyclone tracker: Live radar, snow forecast, winter alerts, wind gusts and more.
  • Nor'easter blizzard: Full city-by-city breakdown of extreme snow totals, latest timing and travel impacts.
  • Timeline: When you will see first impacts from the historic blizzard nor'easter ‘bombing out’ in the Northeast.
  • Nor'easter travel alert: Monster blizzard to paralyze major Northeast airports, roads with intense snow, winds.
  • How much snow? Snow accumulation forecast by state, region.
  • Millions brace for a blizzard after forecast 'shifted dramatically'.
  • Winter storm, blizzard conditions expected to snarl travel.
  • 3 injured after avalanche strikes canyon in Utah.
  • NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem.

NOAA Weather

Gillespie Field Airport, CA

Last Update on Feb 22 2026, 4:55 am PST

Weather by NOAA

Current Conditions: Fair

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Temp: 43°F

Wind: North at 0mph

Humidity: 87%

Dewpoint: 39.2°F

Your 5-Day Forecast at a Glance

On this day – 2.22.1969

Heavy snow in the mountains that began on 2/20 and ended on 2/25 brings snow depths approaching the greatest depths on record. Strong storm winds caused outages of telephone service, power, and gas. Five to 15 inches of rain hit the lowlands from this day to 2/25. Heavy rain starting on 2/16 ended on 2/26. Up to 30 inches of precipitation fell on the south slopes of Mt. San Gorgonio, 13 inches was recorded northwest of Mt. San Jacinto, around ten inches at Banning, less than one inch in eastern Coachella Valley. The death and destruction continued from the previous month. 21 died from flooding and mud slides all over California. An entire family was killed in Mt. Baldy Village when a mud slide hit their home. Extensive damage hit crops, farmland and livestock. Creeks around Yucaipa all left their banks and substantial flooding occurred to residences and businesses. In the upper desert farmlands became lakes and more than 100 homes along the Mojave River were damaged. Roads and bridges recently repaired from previous month’s damage either washed out or were destroyed again.

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