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1979: A winter storm that started on 1.30 and ended on this day spread two to four inches of rainfall in 24 hours over Much of coastal Southern California, and two inches of snow in Palm Springs. On this day snow fell heavily in Palm springs and eight inches fell at Lancaster. All major interstates into LA (I-5, I-15, and I-10) were closed. Snow drifts Shut down Interstate 10 on both sides of Palm Springs, isolating the city. Schools were closed and hundreds of cars Were abandoned. A snow and rain mix was reported in Borrego Springs. Mt. Laguna received two feet of snow and julian one foot. Winds up to 60 mph blew in the San Diego Mountains. A tornado touched down in Santa Ana, and Possibly occurred elsewhere. Golf ball size hail and widespread snow were also reported during the storm. 4.82 Inches of rain fell in National City, 4.25 inches in La Mesa, 3.30 inches at SDSU, and 3.78 inches in El Cajon. Lake Hodges overflowed. Numerous power outages resulted. 56 inches of snow fell in Big Bear lake from this day to 2.2, the greatest storm snowfall on record. 26 inches fell on this day, the greatest daily snowfall On record for January and the second greatest daily amount on record. This snowfall also occurred on 2.17.1990. It Snowed 1.5 inches in Palm Springs, the second greatest daily snowfall on record. The only other daily measurable Snowfall on record was 2 inches (the greatest daily amount on record) on 1.11.1930.