(From the sfgate.com) The latest round of rain to hit waterlogged California has moved east and out of the state, leaving powerful, frigid winds in its wake. Gusts of more than 50 mph hit parts of northern Los Angeles County late Wednesday, with colder air and potentially damaging winds expected overnight. Snow levels on north-facing mountain slopes were expected to fall between 2000 and 2,500 feet, according to the National Weather Service.
One person was killed by a falling tree and a snowboarder was missing, power outages were scattered around the state and some roads and highways were closed.
The California Highway Patrol reported downed trees and tumbleweeds on various Los Angeles-area freeways and streets, making it treacherous for motorists.
Read more here: Rains pass, but cold wind blasts in California
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/12/30/state/n025401S61.DTL#ixzz19bKpFDtL