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5 Freeway reopens in northern LA County after snow closure

Southern California's first significant storm of the season delivered rain and snow.

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The 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County was closed Monday morning due to snow as a January storm moved through Southern California. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Monday Jan. 27, 2025.

The 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County reopened early Monday afternoon following an hours-long closure due to snow as a January storm moved through Southern California.

The freeway was closed in the Tejon Pass from Parker Road in Castaic and Grapevine Road in Kern County. Drivers were advised to use the 101 Freeway as a north-south detour.

Drivers also were urged to avoid the eastbound Highway 138 from the Pearblossom (18) Highway junction in Lebec to the San Bernardino County line. White-out conditions were reported in the area.

California Highway Patrol officers were escorting drivers on Highway 14 between Avenue D to Avenue S due to due to low visibility.

The storm was expected to move out of the region Monday.

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