SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) – Snow and icy conditions Friday morning prompted the closure of a portion of Interstate 8 in Alpine.
Drivers were stranded on I-8 for hours because of snow and dangerous road conditions. Dozens of cars pulled off at the exit, some rerouted to nearby parking lots to spend the night.
Heavy rain and hail fell throughout lower elevations across San Diego County, making roads slick. Several roads already plagued by pot holes were further damaged by pooling water.
The California Highway Patrol shut down all lanes of eastbound Interstate 8 at East Willows Road and westbound I-8 at In-Koh-Pah Park Road, which were closed due to snow and ice on the road, have reopened, according to the California Highway Patrol. The latest round of wet weather to hit San Diego County left behind debris, mudslide areas, and more potholes.
In Chula Vista, Hilltop Park and Eucalyptus Park are closed due to fallen trees.
Campuses in the Julian Union School District, Julian Union High School District, Mountain Empire Unified School District, Spencer Valley School District and Warner Springs School District were closed Thursday due to inclement weather and remained closed Friday, according to the county Office of Education.
City and county crews will begin assessing recent storm damage Friday.
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