WEATHER SERVICE PREDICTS VALLEY WILL 'RAIN IN' THE NEW YEAR ANOTHER DELUGE MAY BE AHEAD, WITH SNOW IN FOOTHILLS.Byline: Charles F. Bostwick Staff Writer PALMDALE - After a storm that dropped near-record rainfall on Palmdale and filled Quartz Hill streets with muddy water, Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley could be in for another week of rain, with snow in the foothills. New storms are expected to arrive Sunday and Wednesday, though they won't be as powerful as last week's storm. ``These are not as strong. The one on Wednesday may be colder,'' National Weather Service weather information specialist Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Bartling said Friday. The National Weather Service predicted snow overnight down to 3,500 feet - about 1,000 feet higher than Palmdale and Lancaster - and at least a chance of rain or showers daily in the valley through Thursday. Today's chance of rain was put at 20 percent. Last week's storm dumped 3.28 inches at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale and 2.70 at Fox Field in Lancaster over three days, 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 National Weather Service. Wednesday's rainfall of 2.10 inches in Palmdale set a record for the date, topping the old Dec. 28 record of 1.63 inches set in 1977. Overall, Wednesday was the sixth rainiest day since Palmdale records began in 1931. The rainiest day in Palmdale history was Dec. 11, 1943, when 3.42 inches fell, National Weather Service records say. Lancaster's rainiest day since records started being kept at Fox Field in 1974 was 2.92 inches on March 1, 1983. Rainfall in Palmdale from July 1 through Thursday has amounted to 6.96 inches - nearly 5 inches over the normal amount by this time, 2.13 inches. Average annual rainfall is 7.73 inches in Palmdale, 7.45 inches in Lancaster. 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. County fire stations have stockpiled sandbags sandbags small sacks containing sand used to support an anesthetized animal in dorsal recumbency and prevent it from rolling sideways during anesthesia or surgery. , and some have sand for people use to protect their property. ``We'll be having more sand delivered,'' said Capt. Carl Solley at Fire Station 84 in Quartz Hill, where dozens of garages, homes and other structures were flooded last week. One or two feet of snow was expected in the San Gabriel Mountains San Gabriel Mountains, S Calif., E and NE of Los Angeles, running c.50 mi (80 km) westward from Cajon Pass. San Antonio Peak (10,080 ft/3,072 m) is the highest of the range. Citrus fruits are raised on the southern foothills. , and up to two inches was predicted in the highest foothills around the Antelope Valley, the National Weather Service said. The chance of rain was estimated at 20 percent today, increasing to 30 percent tonight and 60 percent Sunday. The National Weather Service said rain and snow is possible through Thursday. Charles F. Bostwick, (661) 267-5742 chuck.bostwick(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Blanca Deleon of Palmdale stands under a beach umbrella to stay dry on Avenue S on Friday. (2) Two cars create a big splash Big Splash could refer to:
(3) Cars travel with lights on at 9:30 a.m. Friday on the southbound south·bound adj. Going toward the south. southbound Adjective going towards the south Adj. 1. Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. . Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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