Snow, rain and thunderstorms move into Southern California

Rain and snow swept into Southern California Wednesday, Nov. 20, with chains required on San Bernardino County mountain highways, and concern over lightning strikes briefly closing piers in Seal Beach and Santa Monica.
The storm was intensifying as a cold low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska that triggered rain and snow when its edge moved into the area late Tuesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Oswant said.
“The rain doesn’t look too widespread,” late We