On this day in…
2001: Over a week of heavy snow that started on 2.6 and ended on 2.14 continued on this day. The snowfall was called “most in a decade.” Five feet fell at Blue Jay and Mountain High, two feet at Snow Summit, and five to 12 inches at Apple Valley. The roof of an ice rink caved in at Blue Jay. On this day wind gusts reached 50 mph at Palm Springs and Thermal and 54 mph at Fish Creek Mountains.
1998: El Niño got in gear. Heavy rain that started on 2.6 and ended on 2.9 brought up to three inches of rainfall to Southern California. Catastrophic and widespread flooding resulted, especially in Newport Beach and Irvine. Lots of property damage occurred in southern Orange County. Evacuations and swift water rescues were needed. Landslides, mud slides, and sink holes occurred. Roads, bridges, and railroads were damaged.
1989: Snow fell across the region from the beaches in LA to the desert in Palm Springs. It started on this day and ended on 2.9. 15 inches fell in the mountains and three inches fell at Palmdale. Major road closures and numerous traffic accidents resulted.