BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR THE SOUTHLAND CHATTER IS COMING FROM TEETH.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer An Arctic blast into the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. has chilled residents to the bone while sending thousands to the ski slopes during one of the coldest Novembers in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. in 90 years. Frigid winds up to 60 miles an hour lashed Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, during a winter-like snap that is expected to turn warm gradually throughout the week. ``It's too cold, it's too cold,'' said Shaheen Tegrarian, 61, of Glendale, bundled up in fleece and flannels inside his Westlake Cleaners store. ``This is not good - I'm scared of the flu.'' Weather forecasters reported frost and wind advisories for parts of the Valley on Monday, as temperatures were expected to dip into dip into Verb 1. to draw upon: he dipped into his savings 2. to read passages at random from (a book or journal) Verb 1. the upper 20s and low 30s overnight. Highs by late afternoon hit 58 in Burbank, 58 in Van Nuys, 57 in Woodland Hills, 56 in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , 51 in Newhall, 50 in Lancaster and 60 in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . The cold front, which moved into Southern California over the Thanksgiving weekend, brought light rain and snow flurries in the mountains. Temperatures are likely to warm up only into the 50s today, then drop to a freezing 32 degrees tonight. ``This is really winter weather - it's about as cold as it normally gets,'' said Dave Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard. ``It's definitely the coldest so far this season.'' The chill puts November 2004 on course to become one of the coldest months in history for downtown Los Angeles, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Western Regional Climate Center. The average temperature this month was 59.7 degrees. Since weather data were first recorded in 1914, only a dozen Novembers have fallen below an average of 60 degrees. The New Jersey weather even sent weathermen Weathermen: see Students for a Democratic Society. Weathermen American terrorist group against the “Establishment.” [Am. Hist.: Facts (1972), 384] See : Terrorism scurrying scur·ry intr.v. scur·ried, scur·ry·ing, scur·ries 1. To go with light running steps; scamper. 2. To flurry or swirl about. n. pl. scur·ries 1. The act of scurrying. for their parkas. ``I got my flight jacket The flight jacket, or bomber jacket is a garment originally created for pilots, which eventually became part of popular culture and apparel. In the First World War most airplanes did not have an enclosed cockpit, which necessitated a garment that could keep pilots on, Air Force scarf and everything else,'' said Bill Hoffer, an NWS NWS National Weather Service NWS Naval Weapons Station NWS New World Symphony NWS Nuclear Weapon State NWS Not Work Safe NWS National Watercolor Society NWS North Warning System NWS Nose Wheel Steering NWS National Waste Strategy (UK) weather specialist. But as the mercury fell, thousands packed their skis and headed for the hills for some of the best skiing in recent memory. Mountain High Resorts reported a record 31 percent spike over its best Thanksgiving weekend, as 23,000 skiers and snowboarders - 8,000 over its previous record - hit slopes covered with up to two feet of snow. The record followed milestones this fall for earliest opening and best attendance for October and November. Temperatures range from 26 degrees at the base and 23 degrees at the top of the Angeles Forest resort. ``Best Thanksgiving ever,'' said John McColly, spokesman for Mountain High Resorts. ``It's super-cold. The conditions are incredible.'' Forecasters attribute the sudden drop in temperatures to an unusual high- pressure dome that caused frigid air from the Gulf of Alaska Noun 1. Gulf of Alaska - a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago Pacific, Pacific Ocean - the largest ocean in the world to surge into the Great Basin of Nevada, Utah and Arizona, then blow like an icy Santa Ana into Southern California. Winds were reported gusting up to 42 mph in Saugus, 52 mph in Malibu Canyon, 61 mph Monday in Chesebro Canyon in the Simi Hills and 68 mph in the Angeles Forest. The California Highway Patrol reported no wind-related traffic incidents. Jaime Mintun, a clerk at Rocky Roaster coffees in Canoga Park, said a palm tree blew over onto her Studio City Apartment complex and another tree narrowly missed crashing into her cafe. ``My boyfriend just got a motorcycle,'' she said. ``He borrowed my gloves and scarf because he's so cold.'' Yet not everyone minded the chill. As autumn leaves blew gold and red across the San Fernando Valley, Christmas trees began to sprout on lots and stores. ``I love it,'' said Janice Williams, 62, of Saugus, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ``More like the holidays; reminds me of home.'' George Ebrahimian, owner of Arbi Custom Photo in Burbank, said he appreciates four seasons - and is invigorated in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" by a good fall chill. ``Perfect,'' said Ebrahimian, 50, an Armenian native of Iran. ``You have to go out and enjoy - go to the mountains with a bottle of cognac and one nice Cuban cigar, with an open heart. Blessing to God. Enjoy the life.'' Dana Bartholomew, (818) 713-3730 dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com RECORD NOVEMBER This month is on course to become one of the coldest Novembers in 90 years in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Western Regional Climate Center. Only 12 Novembers have fallen below 60 degrees since 1914. --So far this month, temperatures have averaged 59.7 degrees. --The coldest November on record was an average of 58.4 degrees in 1978. --The average temperature for November is 63.1 degrees. --The warmest November was an average of 68.9 degrees in 1932. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Renee Levin of Tarzana pauses in the cold near the Fernando Award monument during her walk at Warner Center Park. Tina Burch/Staff Photographer Box: RECORD NOVEMBER (see text) |
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